Army, ITBP conduct firepower drills in Arunachal Pradesh

Troops of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) undertook four days of firepower drills under simulated battlefield conditions in central Arunachal Pradesh.

The exercise named Achook Prahar was conducted from August 25 to 28, the Army stated on Friday (August 29, 2025).

“The exercise served as a joint validation of operational preparedness under simulated battlefield conditions. Mortars, machine guns, rockets, and grenades were employed to validate synergised response, accuracy, and battlefield effectiveness,” it said.

The exercise underscored the high level of interoperability between the Indian Army and the ITBP, ensuring coordination in high-altitude operational environments of Arunachal Pradesh, the statement read.