Training Centres: Duty) Has Always Inspired Its Men in Accepting Challenges To Bring Glory To The Nation and Honour
Training Centres: Duty) Has Always Inspired Its Men in Accepting Challenges To Bring Glory To The Nation and Honour
Training Centres: Duty) Has Always Inspired Its Men in Accepting Challenges To Bring Glory To The Nation and Honour
ITBP training centres develop amongst the trainees the qualities of: professional skills, esprit de
corps and leadership. They are taught the values of integrity, impartiality and respect for all
castes, creeds and religions. Maintaining the highest tradition of supreme sacrifice in the service
of motherland the Himveers are also taught to function effectively while always keeping in mind
human rights and the codes of war which always guide their conduct.
The Basic Training Centre at Bhanu, Haryana ITBP Academy at Mussourie, and the
Mountaineering & Skiing Institute at Auli run the training programmes and conduct indoor and
outdoor training activities, in pursuance of this mission.
The motto of the ITBP, Shaurya, dridata, karm nishtha (Valour, determination, devotion to
duty) has always inspired its men in accepting challenges to bring glory to the nation and honour
to the force. In the course of active duties, the force has earned a number of Civil and Service
honours, and decorations like Padma Shree – 2, Shaurya Chakra – 1, Sena Medal – 1,
President's Police Medal for Gallantry – 3, Police Medal for Gallantry – 44, President's Police
Medal for Distinguished Service – 63, Police Medal for Meritorious Service – 292 and the Prime
Minister's Life Saving Medal – 54.
ITBP has undergone a massive expansion plan to provide much needed relief to its troops who
remain deployed in the tough high altitude terrain for most part of their service. 13 units were
raised in the year 2006–07, followed by another 7 units the following year.
ITBP is building full fledge recreation and Training centre in Belgaum at
Halbhavi, Belgaum provides the best climate for recreation and ITBP will relocate the personal
and will have large family bases in Belgaum for its soldiers after high altitude stressful.
ITBP Schools are located at remote areas like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Leh and Sonipat,
Dwarka Delhi.
Non-military activities[edit]
The ITBP organize an ice-hockey team which is considered one of the strongest in the country
with many of its players also participating in the national team. [12] The team have won the Indian
Ice Hockey Championship on at least three occasions, most recently in 2019