Indo Tibetan Border Police (Water Wing)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (Water Wing) is a special unit of Indo-Tibetan Border Police of India.
The Water Wing of ITBP was established on 30 August 2011, with an initial strength over 125 personnel led by a commandant. It is responsible for patrolling riverine borders of Himalayan regions. This includes Pangong Lake and Indus River in Jammu and Kashmir, and Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh.[1] [2]
See also
Border Security Force (Water Wing)
References
- ↑ "Water-wing flotilla for India-China border". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "ITBP's amphibious unit to man water bodies along China border - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
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