Indian Army, Assam Rifles Conduct Heliborne Exercise in Arunachal Border

• Indian Army and Assam Rifles successfully tested rapid troop deployment (heliborne insertion) in Vijaynagar, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Exercise aimed to strengthen operational readiness and enhance capability for quick deployment in remote, challenging border areas.
• Defense spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat highlighted the focus on speed, coordination, and accuracy.
• Troops demonstrated high professional competence, adaptability, and combat readiness in the strategically important Vijaynagar Salient.
• The joint exercise improved operational reach, mutual coordination, and interoperability between the forces in the Myanmar-bordering region.

Why It Matters: Joint heliborne exercise boosts Indian Army and Assam Rifles' readiness in Arunachal's border.