World · South & Central Asia · 11 hrs ago
ITBP plans new training and technology to strengthen China border readiness
ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur said face-offs with Chinese troops were continuing at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
He praised the force’s newly formed Shaurya commandos for their role in the incidents.
The ITBP guards the India-China border and works with the Army in some areas.
The border follows the Line of Actual Control, which is not fully demarcated, and tensions have flared there before, including the deadly 2020 Galwan clash.
The force is preparing personnel for combat through its new Strike course, designed for situations like Galwan; 10,000 personnel have completed it so far.
ITBP plans to train the whole force by the end of 2027 and provide equipment to forward posts.
It is also investing in drones and counter-drone systems, as Kapur said traditional methods may not be enough against China’s modern military capabilities.
India’s Foreign Ministry said both countries are using diplomatic and military channels to address outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings along the LAC.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police says newly raised Shaurya commandos performed well during recent face-offs with Chinese troops at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh, which its director-general said were continuing.
Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur announced plans to strengthen the force’s training, combat readiness and use of drone and counter-drone technology.
The ITBP’s Strike course has trained 10,000 personnel, and the force plans to complete training across all units by the end of 2027.
India’s foreign ministry said border-area conditions are sometimes disturbed when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns, and that both countries are using diplomatic and military mechanisms to address outstanding issues.
Congress criticised the government’s handling of the reported face-offs, while a government minister said China had not occupied any new area in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Who
- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, led by Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur, and Chinese troops. India’s foreign ministry and Congress also commented.
- What
- The ITBP says its Shaurya commandos performed well in recent face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh and is expanding training and technology to improve border readiness.
- When
- Kapur spoke on October 22, 2026. The foreign ministry responded on October 23.
- Where
- Several locations along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh; Kapur spoke at an ITBP event in Alwar, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The ITBP aims to improve operational preparedness and respond to evolving security challenges, including China’s modernised weapons and infrastructure.
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Congress
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Indian government
The foreign ministry said conditions are sometimes disturbed when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns, and that both sides are using diplomatic and military processes to address outstanding issues. A government minister said China had not occupied a new area in Arunachal Pradesh.
Congress
Congress questioned the government’s response to the reported face-offs and alleged that India had lost access to some patrolling points in Arunachal Pradesh.
A regional party’s fact-finding team alleged that Chinese troops were preventing Indian soldiers from accessing some patrol points in the Taksing area; the government rejected the allegation.
ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur said face-offs at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh were continuing and praised the Shaurya commandos.
India’s foreign ministry said both sides were using diplomatic and military mechanisms to address outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings along the Line of Actual Control.
The ITBP plans to conduct Strike training continuously in all units.
The ITBP aims to complete Strike training across the force.
- Strike course
- 10,000 ITBP personnel have undergone training.
- Strike course trainers
- 330 master trainers have been trained.
- Training deadline
- The force aims to complete Strike training by the end of 2027.
- ITBP funding for drones
- Rs 400 crore, with 70% earmarked for drone warfare capabilities.
- Modernisation plan
- Rs 4,000-crore plan approved in principle, including Rs 1,000 crore for drone and anti-drone systems.
- Line of Actual Control
- The China border guarded by ITBP is 3,488 km long.
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Why is ITBP overhauling its training and combat strategy along the China border? Explained
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'Shaurya commandos' prepared: ITBP chief flags ‘ongoing’ China faceoff along Arunachal border
What people are saying
In the past few-days, a situation arose where face-off happened at several locations in Arunachal and it still continues. Our Shaurya commandos played an exemplary role in this.
As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns.
Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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