High-Altitude Military Exercise in Sikkim

Troops of the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps successfully completed a demanding six-day route march across Sikkim’s rugged terrain, reaching heights of up to 17,000 feet. The march, conducted from 9 to 15 September, tested soldiers’ physical stamina, mental resilience, and teamwork under steep gradients, icy winds, and challenging tracks.

Each soldier carried full operational loads, including weapons, equipment, and survival gear, replicating high-altitude battlefield conditions. The exercise aimed to ensure operational readiness in areas where technology may be limited, reaffirming the importance of human endurance and adaptability alongside modern tools such as drones and smart logistics.

Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla, GOC, Trishakti Corps, said, “Technology enhances our capabilities, but it is the soldier’s grit and teamwork that ultimately wins battles. This march reinforces confidence in our ability to fight and prevail in the harshest conditions.”

The successful completion of the march reflects the Trishakti Corps’ commitment to safeguarding India’s eastern Himalayan frontiers and highlights the soldiers’ unwavering dedication to national security.