Raksha Mantri reviews infrastructure development along LAC & deployment of advanced military equipment during visit to Trishakti Corps at Sukna

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of Trishakti Corps at Sukna, West Bengal, on November 7, 2026.

• He was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control and deployment of advanced military equipment.
• Sukna serves as a critical hub for the movement of supplies, weaponry, food, medical provisions and personnel.
• Budgetary allocations for roads, tunnels, border infrastructure and modern equipment have been increased.
• Start-ups and industries are now manufacturing drones, anti-drone systems, and other state-of-the-art equipment.
• He highlighted that modern security challenges encompass hybrid warfare, proxy wars, cyber-attacks, drone incursions and information warfare.
• He described the North-Eastern region as the 'first edge' rather than the 'last edge' of India.