Indian Army signs MoU with Tiranga Mountain Rescue

by Psu Connect
Date: 19-09-24

This MoU builds on the initial agreement made with Northern Command in 2016, which established dedicated avalanche and rescue support by the TMR.

Indian Army signs MoU with Tiranga Mountain Rescue

The Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) today at Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Delhi Cantt, in the presence of Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff. Maj Gen Manish Luthra, Additional Director General Military Operations (A), signed the MoU on behalf of the Indian Army, while Mr Hemant Sachdev, a dedicated mountaineer and Mt Everest Summiteer, signed it on behalf of the TMR.

This understanding marks a pivotal step in advancing the Indian Army’s rescue and survival operations in mountainous terrains.

The MoU stipulates that TMR will collaborate with the Indian Army in conducting customized training programs for Army instructors, aimed at improving their ability to mentor troops in avalanche rescue and survival skills.

This MoU builds on the initial agreement made with Northern Command in 2016, which established dedicated avalanche and rescue support by the TMR.

Subsequent agreements with Eastern and Central Commands in 2021 and 2024 further expanded this collaboration. The latest MoU will further utilize TMR’s expertise to boost the Indian Army’s capabilities in executing effective rescue operations under demanding conditions.

This partnership highlights a commitment to further enhance the readiness of personnel operating in mountainous terrain besides enhancing the standards of training and rescue operations in high-altitude environments.