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Indian Army Signs MoU with Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR)

September 18, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB
Indian Army and Tiranga Mountain Rescue TMR signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU today at Centre for Land and Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi. The MoU will facilitate Indian Army in the training and planning of high altitude rescue missions. It will also ensure synchronised efforts in the deployment of Avalanche rescuers and trainers.

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 General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff. Major General Manish Luthra, Additional Director General Military Operations (A), signed the MoU on behalf of the Indian Army, while 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 customised training programs for Army instructors, aimed at improving their ability to mentor troops in avalanche rescue and survival skills.

General Upendra Dwivedi commended the efforts of TMR and appreciated the collaboration between the Indian Army and TMR. He acknowledged their efforts by awarding Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards to two team members of TMR’s Rescue Team.

Lt General Tarun Kumar Aich, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), lauded the MoU as a mutually advantageous agreement for both organisations. He further said that for the past nine years, TMR has done yeoman service in saving numerous lives by providing unwavering support in training and rescue efforts. Hemant Sachdev highlighted that 15 Teams of TMR are already deployed in various regions alongside Indian Army. He also mentioned that the rescue teams of TMR have been able to save a large number of precious lives in avalanche-prone areas.

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 utilise 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.