India has progressively strengthened offensive as well as defensive capabilities in the region, with special focus on the strategically vulnerable Siliguri Corridor. The moves include the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, for example, with “steep-dive, trajectory maneuver and top-attack capability” for mountain warfare in Arunachal. In addition to Rafale and Sukhoi-MKI fighters) at Hasimara, Chabua and Tezpur, the IAF also deployed new Russian-origin S-400 Triumf surface-to-air It has also deployed an anti-aircraft missile system that can detect and intercept hostile fighter aircraft, strategic bombers and missiles.

range of 400 kms in the area. In return, the Army operationalized its first ‘Abhra’ medium-range surface-to-air missile regiment in the 39 Corps, which was deployed to defend the LAC in the Sikkim and Siliguri corridors in February. was assigned the task of.