Exercise Dibang Shakti

• Exercise Dibang Shakti was recently conducted in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
• This is a high-intensity field training exercise by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps (part of III Corps). 
• It is an internal/domestic exercise, designed to strengthen preparedness against unconventional threats and ensure readiness of troops in remote, high-altitude sectors.
•  operational requirements in sensitive terrain.
• Objectives and Key Activities
  • Testing and validating asymmetric warfare capabilities under extreme conditions such as dense jungles, steep mountains, and unpredictable weather.
  • Enhancing rapid-response readiness in high-altitude and jungle environments along India’s eastern borders.
  • Activities included jungle warfare training, survival drills, combat free-fall operations, manoeuvres in rugged terrain, and simulated battlefield conditions.
  • Focus was laid on mental resilience, physical endurance, tactical acumen, coordination among different arms, and the use of advanced technologies.
• The exercise exclusively involved the Indian Army, particularly its Spear Corps.
• Exercise Dibang Shakti reaffirms India’s capacity to operate in difficult terrain on its eastern frontier. 

With reference to Exercise Dibang Shakti, consider the following statements:

1. It is an Indian Army exercise conducted in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The exercise involves testing combat readiness in jungle and high-altitude terrains.
3. It is a tri-service defence exercise conducted in Tezu Airbase.
4. The 2025 edition was carried out by the Spear Corps of the Indian Army.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)