Umroi gets first integrated army training centre

SHILLONG/GUWAHATI: The new state-of-the-art joint training warfare centre, set up by the Army, in Umroi near Shillong will host its first joint exercise between India and Bangladesh next week.
Nestled in the tranquil hills at the Umroi Cantonment, the centre has been set up for conducting joint exercises with foreign armies.
The training centre has been envisaged keeping in mind the weather and the terrain which offer optimal training environment, a statement issued by the Defence said.
The centre comprises the best facilities, including
obstacle training course, jungle lane shooting range and world class infrastructure comprising fully computerised and network-enabled Computer Warfare Centre, besides top-bracket accommodation facilities for foreign armies.
Defence spokesman Lt Col. Suneet Newton said the infrastructure at the centre is eco-friendly and conforms to the highest standards.
“The project was envisaged in Umroi keeping its proximity to Guwahati city and Umroi Airport. It was built from the scratch and was completed in record time of one year,” he added.
The centre will also host exercises with Myanmar and Chinese armies planned in the later part of next year.
The Indian Army has other joint training centres in Belgaum, Varangte (Mizoram) and Bakloh but Umroi is the Eastern Command’s first of its kind independent and fully integrated joint training node for foreign armies.