The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in a first, has introduced war games to better prepare the force for conflicts of varying nature on the India-China border.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in a first, has introduced war games to better prepare the force for conflicts of varying nature on the India-China border.
The war games will test the decision-making skills of ITBP commanders over a simulated presentation of a war or conflict-like situation.
The move is a step to enhance professional and operational effectiveness of the force along with surveillance and intelligence gathering skills.
Speaking about this at the 57th raising day function of the force, Director General ITBP RK Pachnanda, said a proposal to the home ministry was sent for implementing a comprehensive integrated border management system (CIBMS) along the 3,488-km India-China border so that all tech-based tools for border guarding are collaborated for better results.
He said the aim is to integrate the surveillance gadgets, long-range reconnaissance devices, radars and cameras onto a smart platform so that technology and gadgets will man large areas of this disputed icy terrain.
Tactical headquarters
ITBP has also begun opening tactical headquarters for all its border units. Tactical headquarters is a base which is located deep inside the border area and is operated by a senior officer and his armed contingent.
Intelligence training school
The ITBP chief said that the force had also opened a maiden intelligence training school to further strengthen its snoop collection capabilities during operations.
During the event, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government has recently provided "high-powered SUVs, all-terrain vehicles and snow scooters" to the ITBP for enhancing their operational prowess.
He said authorisation has already been given to the force to hire two helicopters for its dedicated use to supply rations and manpower to those border posts along the China border which can only be reached by air.
The war games will test the decision-making skills of ITBP commanders over a simulated presentation of a war or conflict-like situation.
The move is a step to enhance professional and operational effectiveness of the force along with surveillance and intelligence gathering skills.
Speaking about this at the 57th raising day function of the force, Director General ITBP RK Pachnanda, said a proposal to the home ministry was sent for implementing a comprehensive integrated border management system (CIBMS) along the 3,488-km India-China border so that all tech-based tools for border guarding are collaborated for better results.
He said the aim is to integrate the surveillance gadgets, long-range reconnaissance devices, radars and cameras onto a smart platform so that technology and gadgets will man large areas of this disputed icy terrain.
Tactical headquarters
ITBP has also begun opening tactical headquarters for all its border units. Tactical headquarters is a base which is located deep inside the border area and is operated by a senior officer and his armed contingent.
Intelligence training school
The ITBP chief said that the force had also opened a maiden intelligence training school to further strengthen its snoop collection capabilities during operations.
During the event, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government has recently provided "high-powered SUVs, all-terrain vehicles and snow scooters" to the ITBP for enhancing their operational prowess.
He said authorisation has already been given to the force to hire two helicopters for its dedicated use to supply rations and manpower to those border posts along the China border which can only be reached by air.