India Strengthens China Border Defences With Drone Units and Underground Bunkers
What Happened
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established drone platoons in every border-guarding battalion and begun developing underground shelters along the China border. Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor announced the measures on October 22, 2026. He said a proposed ₹4,000 crore modernisation programme includes ₹1,000 crore for drone and anti-drone systems, alongside specialised combat training.
Key Takeaways
The initiative strengthens ITBP's focus on drone warfare, troop protection and high-altitude combat readiness. Its new Strike training programme aims to prepare personnel for border confrontations by the end of 2027.