Arunachal Scouts

Arunachal Scouts
Active 2010–present
Country  India
Branch  Indian Army
Type Infantry
Role Mountain warfare
Size 2 battalions

Arunachal Scouts is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was raised to defend India's border with Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh. It specializes in mountain warfare.

History

The proposal to raise the Arunachal Scouts along the lines of the illustrious Ladakh Scouts for defending the border with China was proposed by former Indian Army chief and Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, General J. J. Singh, in 2008. The proposal was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2009.[1] The new battalion was carved out of the Assam Regiment. The first battalion was raised in 2010,[2] and the second in 2012. On 1 May 2012, the 1st Battalion was given the primary responsibility for providing security for Arunachal Pradesh's border with Tibet, supported by other regiments located farther from the border and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Army open to ‘Arunachal Scouts’ plan | StratPost
  2. ↑ Eye on China, Army focuses on mountain warfare - The Times of India
  3. ↑ Indo-China border now under Arunachal Scouts

See also

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