Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Assam Rifles, IIIT Manipur Partner on Drone Tech for Security
The Assam Rifles, a military force, is teaming up with the Indian Institute of Information Technology in Manipur.
They've made a deal to use drone technology for defense.
This means they want to use drones to watch over borders and help with supplies.
They're also starting a training course to teach people how to fly and fix the drones.
The goal is to make the security forces better and use new technology.
This partnership brings together military experience and tech smarts.
Assam Rifles and IIIT Manipur signed an MoU to promote drone technology.
The collaboration aims to strengthen surveillance, reconnaissance, and logistics.
An Advanced Drone Training course was launched for personnel.
The course focuses on drone flight operations and maintenance.
The MoU highlights the importance of defense-academia collaboration.
- Who
- Assam Rifles and Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur.
- What
- Assam Rifles and IIIT Manipur signed an MoU to promote drone technology.
- When
- August 19, the agreement was formalized.
- Where
- Mantripukhri in Imphal West district, Manipur.
- Why
- To strengthen surveillance, reconnaissance, and logistics capabilities in border regions.
- Organization
- Assam Rifles, IIIT Manipur
- Purpose
- Promote drone technology for defense
- Location
- Imphal, Manipur
- Training Course
- Advanced Drone Training and Refresher Course
- Focus
- Surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics