ITBP Modernizes Border Defenses with Drone Units and Underground Infrastructure Against China

Key facts

• The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has raised drone platoons across all its border units and is constructing underground infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• The ITBP received government funds worth Rs 400 crore, with 70% of these funds earmarked for enhancing the force's drone warfare capabilities.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted in-principle approval to a Rs 4,000 crore ITBP modernisation scheme; the force plans to earmark Rs 1,000 crore for drone and anti-drone systems.
• A new combat team, the Shaurya commandos, has been raised and will be stationed in every border battalion of the ITBP.
• A specialized training course named 'Strike' has been developed for ITBP personnel to prepare them for Galwan-like conflicts, with the entire force scheduled to complete the training by the end of 2027.
• The ITBP is modernizing its equipment by procuring new all-terrain, ground, and quick reaction vehicles and improving its older weapons.