This is the first visit of Mr Chidambaram to the region after the arrest of leaders of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom, including its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa.
Incidentally, this is also his first visit to Meghalaya ever since he became the Home Minister.
The ULFA leaders along with two associates were caught by the Border Security Force (BSF) at Dawki on the Indo-Bangla border.
Later, the Indian frontier guards handed them over to the Assam police who subsequently arrested them in connection with several pending cases.
''The Union Home Minister will preside over as the Chief Guest during the Passing Out Parade of 414 trainees who have completed their police training fom NEPA,'' a NEPA official said.
Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang will attend as the Guest of Honour.