Itanagar: A week-long joint training exercise between the Indian Army and Assam Rifles concluded this week in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant step toward bolstering operational synergy in one of India’s most strategically sensitive frontier regions. Conducted in challenging high-altitude terrain, the intensive drill aimed to enhance coordination in counter-insurgency and border management operations.
Troops from both forces engaged in a series of joint exercises, including weapons training, equipment handling, and tactical cross-training, fostering familiarity with each other’s standard operating procedures. The initiative comes amid a growing emphasis on real-time coordination along the India-China border, where swift, unified responses to evolving threats are critical to national security.
Officials underscored the exercise as a timely and vital effort to build joint capabilities in difficult terrain, ensuring that both forces remain ready for seamless collaboration in strategically important and potentially volatile zones. The drill reflects an ongoing commitment to maintaining high preparedness levels and operational cohesion in India’s eastern theatre.
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