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{{Infobox law enforcement unit
| unit_name = Maharashtra Intelligence Academy
| native_name = महाराष्ट्र गुप्तवार्ता प्रबोधिनी
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| caption = MIA (Maharashtra Intelligence Academy)
| dates = October 2009 - Present
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| agency = [[State Intelligence Department]], [[Maharashtra Police]]
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| headquarters = [[Pune]]
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The '''Maharashtra Intelligence Academy''' is the [[Maharashtra Police]]'s law enforcement training and research center near [[Pune]]. Operated by the bureau's Training Division, it was first opened for use in October 2009.

== History ==

The Maharashtra Intelligence Academy (MIA) was established in October 2009 in response to the need for specialized training in intelligence and security following the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 Mumbai terror attacks]].<ref name="TOI2021">{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Intelligence Academy gets ISO certification, says report |url=https://www.satp.org/terrorism-update/maharashtra-intelligence-academy-gets-iso-certification-says-report |work=The Times of India |date=2021-06-16 |access-date=2024-07-09}}</ref><ref name="IE2021">{{cite news |last=Express News Service |title=Maharashtra Intelligence Academy receives quality management system standard ISO |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/maharashtra-intelligence-academy-receives-quality-management-system-standard-iso-7360690/ |work=The Indian Express |date=2021-06-15 |access-date=2024-07-09}}</ref> The academy is located in Hadapsar, Pune, and operates under the Training Division of the Maharashtra Police's [[State Intelligence Department|State Intelligence Department (SID)]].<ref name="TOI2021" /> Initially, the MIA was formed by merging the Special Protection Training Centre in Pune and the Special Branch Training Centre of Mumbai.<ref name="HT2021">{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Intelligence Academy reopens with ISO certification |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/maharashtra-intelligence-academy-reopens-with-iso-certification-101623777967313.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=2021-06-15 |access-date=2024-07-09}}</ref>

In June 2021, the Maharashtra Intelligence Academy received the ISO:9001:2015 certification for its high training standards and adherence to quality management systems.<ref name="TOI2021" /><ref name="HT2021" />

The academy also offers language training in Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, Madia Gondi, Gurmukhi, and Kashmiri to enhance the communication skills of security personnel working in diverse regions.<ref name="TOI2021" /><ref name="HT2021" /> Prominent figures such as Lt General Shekatkar and officials from the [[Special Protection Group|Special Protection Group (SPG)]], [[National Security Guard|National Security Guard (NSG)]], [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau (IB)]], and [[Indo-Tibetan Border Police|Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)]] have contributed to the training programs at the MIA.<ref name="TOI2021" />

==Awards and acknowledgements==
* Best Police Training Institute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-11|title=MIA wins best police training institute honour|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/mia-wins-best-police-training-institute-honour-7184709/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> (given by [[Government of India]])
* [[ISO 9001:2015|ISO:9001:2015]] Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Maharashtra Intelligence Academy receives quality management system standard of ISO:9001:2015|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/maharashtra-intelligence-academy-receives-quality-management-system-standard-iso-7360690/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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