With reference to the ITBP and border management in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. Face-offs with the Chinese PLA are reported at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The ITBP Director General reported these face-offs to the troops. 3. The Shaurya commandos and 'Strike' course are scheduled to be completed by 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kapur tells troops face-offs with Chinese PLA continue at several Arunachal Pradesh locations

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Border management· Prelims + Mains· 23 October 2026

Border management and operational readiness: a GS3 Internal Security and strategic affairs case study.

Why in news

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur informed troops that face-offs with Chinese PLA continue at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh.

Background

The ITBP Director General announced the Shaurya commandos and a new 'Strike' course to be completed by 2027. The statement follows General NS Raja Subramani's assessment of the LAC as stable and S. Jaishankar's emphasis on peace in India-China relations.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceArunachal Pradesh: The state where face-offs with the Chinese PLA are currently reported.
FactShaurya commandos and 'Strike' course: New training initiatives to be completed by 2027.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the ITBP and border management in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements:

Face-offs with the Chinese PLA are reported at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
The ITBP Director General reported these face-offs to the troops.
The Shaurya commandos and 'Strike' course are scheduled to be completed by 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states they are to be completed by 2027.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the strategic implications of persistent face-offs at the LAC and the necessity of enhancing specialized commandos for border management.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Operational readiness: Need for specialized 'Strike' courses to counter high-altitude PLA maneuvers
Diplomatic-Military paradox: Balancing S. Jaishankar's peace rhetoric with active troop face-offs on the ground

Keywords: Border Management · Line of Actual Control · Strategic Deterrence · Operational Readiness · Indo-China Relations

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