Army’s Spear Corps tests drones for mine-laying, medical evacuation in Arunachal hills
New Delhi, Nov 10: Troops of the Spear Corps, Indian Army, inducted and validated the use of drones in high-altitude operations like mine-laying and casualty evacuation using modified stretchers in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Monday. “The exercises also included casualty evacuation using modified stretchers, aerial induction of 120 mm mortars and contingency drills integrating unmanned systems with secure communication networks, enhancing operational agility,” said an official on X. An image of spear corps training for casualty evacuation using modified stretchers. (Photo:@Spearcorps/X) “Troops of #SpearCorps inducted and deployed specialised drones, validating their role in high-altitude operations. Mine-laying drills were also conducted in the remote valleys of #ArunachalPradesh. In another message on X, an official said, “Under the aegis of #SpearCorps, Dao Eagles, in collaboration with #ITBP, conducted joint training and capability development exercises which included logistics vehicle fleet maintenance and interoperability.” An internship training for Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Roing students on power systems, construction equipment, welding, diagnostics and repair using Special Maintenance Tools (SMTs) and Special Test Equipment (STEs) was also conducted, giving them valuable practical experience, said the official.