Blazing Guns: Army, ITBP Train Soldiers On Artillery Processes

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“The primary objective of the exercise was to familiarise non-artillery personnel with artillery procedures, coordination mechanisms and the execution of ring missions,” he added. During the course of the training, troopers from both non-artillery forces were systematically taught to independently operate artillery guns and to carry out multiple artillery ring drills, to enable cross-force operations if required.

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Indian Army and ITBP troops sharpen artillery coordination along the Sino-Indian border, strengthening joint combat readiness through the Agni Pariksha exercise. Image courtesy: X.com/@dillipmahapatra.

To enable their soldiers in artillery gun operations, the Indian Army and the border-guarding Indo-Tibetan Border Police held a joint training exercise along the Sino-Indian border in the sensitive Arunachal Pradesh.

The six-day intense training was held at Sigar in East Siang district, aimed at gearing up the troops for joint operations and combat synergy, according to Ministry of Defence officials.

What did the joint exercise achieve?

The exercise was crafted to enable the operational integration of the army with the ITBP in border defence and guarding, the official said.

Named Agni Pariksha (Test by Fire), the exercise between January 19 and 24, 2026, “focused on strengthening the jointmanship between the forces,” Defence Ministry Public Relations Officer Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said on Sunday (January 25, 2026).

Which unit conducted the training for infantry, ITBP troops?

The training for the non-artillery troopers was conducted by the Spear Head Gunners unit under the aegis of the Spear Corps from both infantry and ITBP units.

This was the first such exercise for collaborative operational capabilities and repowered training initiative, he said.

What was the objective of the exercise?

“The primary objective of the exercise was to familiarise non-artillery personnel with artillery procedures, coordination mechanisms and the execution of ring missions,” he added.

During the course of the training, troopers from both non-artillery forces were systematically taught to independently operate artillery guns and to carry out multiple artillery ring drills, to enable cross-force operations if required.

What was achieed during the training?

“By exposing non-artillery personnel to realistic artillery employment, the exercise aimed at breaking traditional role silos and improving understanding of repower integration in dynamic combat scenarios,” the PRO said.

“This approach signicantly enhanced mutual trust, coordination and operational responsiveness among the participating forces,” the spokesperson said.

The training was the first phase of the initiative and is described as “a pioneering exercise” toward establishing integrated combat capabilities and procedures for future battlefield

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