India fortifies ‘Chicken’s Neck’: Indian Army establishes 3 new military garrisons, including 2 camps at Kishanganj and Chopra. and Lachit Borphukan Military Station in Dhubri

India has set up three new military outposts along the Bangladesh border to protect the vital Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken’s Neck. According to reports, the new outposts have been built at Bamuni near Dhubri in Assam, Kishanganj in Bihar, and Chopra in West Bengal.

This move is part of India’s efforts to make the eastern border stronger and ensure a quick response in case of any threat to the narrow stretch that connects mainland India with its north-eastern states.

Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General R C Tiwari on Thursday laid the foundation stone for Lachit Borphukan Military Station in Assam’s Dhubri district, which will be first major base in Assam near the Bangladesh border. The military station is coming up at Bamuni Part 1 and Part 2 villages. The base is coming up on government land, which was previously occupied by illegal encroachers, who have been evicted as part of ongoing eviction drive by the state government.

The base will fall under the jurisdiction of the Tezpur-based GOC 4 Corps. Defence PRO Lt Col M Rawat said that the establishment of this station marks a significant step in further strengthening the operational capabilities and infrastructure of the Indian Army in the region. The establishment of the base was originally proposed by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after communal tensions in Dhubri during Eid.

The Eastern Army Commander expressed gratitude to the Assam Government and Civil Administration for their support in expediting the establishment of the new Military Station and complimented all ranks of Gajraj Corps for their dedication and efforts towards its early operationalisation.

While the Assam base will be a full-fledged miliatary base, the bases at Kishanganj and Chopra have been established with “minimal timeframe” objective. Both these bases are adjane to Bangladesh border and located withing the Siliguri Corridor. The Chopra Defence Land in North Bengal is less than a kilometer from Tetulia in Panchagarh district of Bangladesh’s Rangpur division. The facility will operate under the Brahmastra Corps.

The foundation stone for the third base at Kishanganj was laid recently by Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General R C Tiwari. In social media posts, Eastern Command said that Lt Gen Tiwari visited the Kishanganj Military Camp and Chopra Military camp to review Operational Preparedness.

Officials say the step comes at a time when Bangladesh’s new leadership, under interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has been getting closer to both Pakistan and China. India’s security agencies are keeping a close watch on these developments, especially after reports of Yunus’s recent meeting with Pakistan’s military top brass.

To counter any risk from the eastern front, India has moved swiftly to tighten its defence at the Chicken’s Neck region.

The protection of this corridor, which is only about 22 kilometres wide, has always been a top priority for the Indian Army. The newly established outposts will help Indian forces improve surveillance, coordination, and ground mobility in the area. Officials said that every move of the enemy will be foiled at the Chicken’s Neck, as these new bases add another layer of strength to India’s border management.

The Tri-Shakti Corps, which is responsible for guarding this region, has already been deployed along with Rafale fighter jets, BrahMos missile systems, and advanced air defence units like the S-400 and Akash systems. Together, they form a powerful shield around the eastern corridor.

The Indian Army Chief has also said that the Chicken’s Neck is not a weak point but actually one of India’s strongest links, where the entire force from West Bengal, Sikkim, and the Northeast can be brought together if needed.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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