Agartala, June 12 (IANS) The Assam Rifles conducted a demonstration on drone operations and emerging aerial threats for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala, officials said on Friday. A defence spokesperson said that the drone awareness session focused on contemporary security challenges faced by the CISF and explored effective ways to counter them through timely detection, swift response and coordinated action.The interac…
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Itanagar/Agartala, June 6 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Army and various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) organised a series of environment-centric activities across the Northeastern region, reaffirming the Forces’ commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. A Defence spokesman said on Friday that the Spearhead Division of the Army under the Spear Corps, organised a series of environmental activities across Tuting, Boraroopak and Sigar i…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Red Shield Division under the Indian Army’s Spear Corps organised an Agniveer Preparedness Program in Assam’s Charaideo district on Wednesday to motivate and mentor local youth aspiring to join the armed forces, officials said. The programme was conducted at Borhat in collaboration with the district administration and witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 200 students, including 56 girls, officials added.The initiative was aimed at guiding aspiring candidat…
Agartala, May 16 (IANS) The Albert Ekka Brigade, under the aegis of the Spear Corps of the Indian Army, conducted a pre-recruitment training programme in Tripura aimed at preparing and mentoring the youth of the Northeastern state for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme. A defence spokesman said that the two-week-long training programme, held from May 4 to May 16, was organised at Salbagan on the outskirts of Agartala to provide structured guidance and training to aspiring candidates seeking r…
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness ahead of the monsoon season, the Indian Army and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Wednesday conducted a joint flood relief exercise in Assam’s Jorhat, officials said. The exercise, titled Jal Raksha III, was organised by the Red Shield Gunners under the Spear Corps in coordination with SDRF personnel at Jorhat.Officials said the training programme was designed to enhance coordination, communic…
Agartala, May 8 (IANS) The Indian Army on Friday continued commemorating the first anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor’ by organising a series of events across several Northeastern states, officials said. A defence spokesman said that the Red Shield Division and Spear Corps of the Indian Army organised a series of commemorative events across Agartala on Thursday and Friday.To mark the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Albert Ekka Brigade, under the aegis of the Red Shield Divis…
Imphal, May 7 (IANS) A senior Army officer on Thursday visited the forward areas of the Red Shield Division to review the prevailing security situation and assess the operational preparedness of troops deployed in the region, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Lt Gen Girish Kalia, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps, visited forward areas of Red Shield Division at Kangvai, Sendra, Litan and Yaingangpokpi in Manipur and review the prevailing security situation an…
Itanagar/Aizawl, April 23 (IANS) The Army’s Spearhead Division of Spear Corps conducted a large-scale cleanliness drive across the Siyom, Subansiri and Siyang valleys in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its civic outreach initiatives. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the effort underscores the Army’s continued commitment to environmental conservation and the well-being of communities in remote frontier regions.He said that the initiative witnessed enthusiastic …
Itanagar, April 6 (IANS) A potentially devastating wildfire in Arunachal Pradesh, which recently posed a serious threat to civilian settlements as well as critical Defence infrastructure, was successfully contained through swift, coordinated action by the military and civil agencies.Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat stated that the operation saw the deployment of Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), water bowsers, and aerial firefighting support from the Indian Air Force, reflecting a high leve…
Agartala, April 2 (IANS) The Assam Rifles conducted a drone awareness and training session for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Agartala, Tripura’s capital, on Thursday, officials said. A Defence Spokesperson described the initiative as a significant step towards enhancing preparedness against emerging technological threats.With the growing use of drones across civilian and security domains, the programme aimed to familiarise CISF personnel with evolving challenges po…