| Key Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exercise Drone Kavach |
| Conducted by | Spear Corps under Eastern Command of the Indian Army |
| Location | Forward areas of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh |
| Duration | September 25 to 28, 2025 |
| Participants | Indian Army & Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
| Objective | Validate state-of-the-art drone technologies and counter-drone systems |
| Focus Areas | Tactical manoeuvres, target acquisition, counter-drone measures, unit-level tactics |
| Significance | Modernisation, preparedness for drone-based combat and surveillance threats, operational excellence |
| Related Achievement | Mount Gorichen Expedition |
| Expedition Date | September 19, 2025 |
| Expedition Details | Spear Corps soldiers summited Mount Gorichen (6,488 m), highest scalable peak in Arunachal Pradesh |
| Expedition Purpose | Foster adventure, resilience, and environmental preservation |
| Expedition Challenges | Harsh winds, icy ridges, thin oxygen levels |
| Expedition Outcome | Displayed discipline, endurance, and teamwork |
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