CIJWS Training Ground
The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram is globally recognized as a training ground for modern warfare. Conceived under the vision of a future Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, CIJWS has evolved from its early role in combating insurgents in India’s North East into a world-class hub for counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism training. Today, CIJWS prepares soldiers from India and abroad to excel in hostile terrains, asymmetric warfare, and unpredictable combat scenarios.
Vairengte Warriors Documentary: Episode II
Episode II of the “Vairengte Warriors” documentary series on our sister channel BharatShakti.in captures the visceral intensity of reflex firing drills. Soldiers are trained to:
- React instantly to ambushes.
- Adjust firing positions dynamically.
- Master ambidextrous shooting techniques.
- Adapt to uphill and downhill firing angles.
- Maintain composure under extreme stress
Major Abhishek Rawat, a CIJWS Instructor, explains that reflex firing is designed to hard-wire instinctive responses into muscle memory, ensuring soldiers can react subconsciously in life-or-death situations.
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Produced by the BharatShakti team—Amitabh P. Revi, Rohit Pandita, and Ankit Mattoo—with graphics by Purnima Singh and Deepankar Verma.
Information & Research Centre (IRC)
Beyond the firing range, CIJWS’s Information and Research Centre (IRC) bridges theory and practice. Officers immerse themselves in:
- Insurgency case studies.
- Global terrorism trends.
- Military innovations and doctrines.
Major Manish Bansal highlights CIJWS’s historic role in the 1971 war, underscoring its operational legacy and continued relevance in shaping modern military strategy.
Special Heliborne Operations
At the CIJWS helipad, Indian and foreign officers rehearse special heliborne operations. An Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter inserts troops onto a drop zone (DZ) for slithering drills. Soldiers descend ropes with precision, secure perimeters, and advance in buddy pairs.
Capt. Sandeep emphasizes that these drills replicate real-world raids, teaching:
- Stealth and synchronization.
- Fire-and-move tactics.
- Rapid perimeter control.
CIJWS – Conditioning Ground for Modern Warfare
CIJWS is more than a school. It is a conditioning ground where skill, drill, will, and guile converge to kill (a school catch phrase). Its alumni, from India and across the world, carry forward lessons that shape modern counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism warfare.
Missed Episode I? Watch “Counter-Insurgency, Jungle Warfare Masterclass: Meet The CIJWS Commandant | Vairengte Warriors”.
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