Itanagar, Feb. 21 -- The Indian Army marked the 40th Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour across the Subansiri Valley, including Daporijo and Taksing - the first village in Upper Subansiri district.

Led by the Spearhead Division of Spear Corps, the celebrations witnessed active participation from the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Police, civil administration and the local community, reflecting the strong bond between the Armed Forces and civilians in India's frontier regions.

On the occasion, the Spearhead troops organised a health check-up camp and a tug of war competition at Daporijo, reaffirming the Army's commitment to community welfare and civil-military cooperation in...