The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday flagged off its Force-Level Mountaineering Expedition-2026 from New Delhi, sending a 27-member team towards two challenging Himalayan peaks in Uttarakhand.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur handed over the expedition flag to team leader Deputy Commandant Parikshit Shah, marking the formal beginning of the expedition.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
27-member ITBP team participating in the expedition.
Team will attempt Mount Kamet — 7,756 metres.
Second target is Mount Abi Gamin — 7,355 metres.
Expedition has been flagged off from New Delhi.
Focus includes high-altitude endurance, operational preparedness, leadership and teamwork.
The expedition team will attempt to scale Mount Kamet, standing at 7,756 metres, and Mount Abi Gamin, with an elevation of 7,355 metres, in Uttarakhand.
According to the information provided by SHABD, the expedition is intended not only as a mountaineering challenge but also as a training exercise focused on strengthening the force's high-altitude endurance, operational preparedness, leadership and teamwork.
For personnel operating in difficult Himalayan terrain, such exercises provide an opportunity to test physical endurance, coordination and team-based decision-making under demanding mountain conditions.
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Why This Matters
The expedition highlights the specialised physical and operational demands faced by personnel working in India's high-altitude Himalayan environment. Attempting peaks above 7,300 metres requires careful preparation, endurance and teamwork. For a force operating in mountainous terrain, such exercises can also contribute to maintaining operational readiness in demanding environments.
