In a significant development at the Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram, six women officers of the Indian Army have commenced training in the Low Intensity Conflict Operations (LICO) course.
This program, renowned for its intensive regimen, marks a pivotal step in tactical training involving counter-insurgency and jungle warfare.
The LICO course, attended this year by officers from various Friendly Foreign Countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, France, Malaysia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, is a testament to the CIJWS’s international repute.
Participants undergo rigorous training encompassing physical fitness, reflex firing, tactical strategies, and survival skills in difficult terrains, preparing them for real-world insurgent conditions where precision and stealth are paramount.
The school, a hub for mastering unconventional warfare, emphasizes realistic combat scenarios through diverse training methods like sand model exercises and outdoor expeditions.
The program also focuses on ethical conduct in operations, stressing the importance of minimizing collateral damage.
The inclusion of women officers in this demanding training highlights the progressive steps the Indian Army is taking towards gender inclusivity in roles traditionally dominated by men.
This move not only enhances the operational capabilities of the Indian Army but also fosters greater international military cooperation.
