India’s Border Security Force launches ‘Ops Alert’ along Bangladesh border

The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a 10-day “OPS Alert” exercise along the India-Bangladesh border to bolster security during the 76th Republic Day celebrations.

The exercise, running from January 22 to 31, 2025, is being conducted in light of Bangladesh’s evolving situation. According to an official release, BSF troops will perform various security drills in both forward and in-depth areas along the border during the exercise.

“Ops Alert commenced across all its field formations along the 4,096- km India-Bangladesh border to ensure heightened security and strengthened border outposts. During the period of the “Ops Alert” exercise, patrolling and other domination duties along the Indo-Bangladesh border will be intensified,” the release stated.

“In this regard, ADG (EC) and all officers reviewed the day and might domination in the area of Eastern Command. Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG) is also visiting the border areas in the South Bengal Frontier to oversee the operational preparedness and strategic deployment of BSF. ADG has directed all field formations to enhance vigil and stay alert, especially along the riverine borders and unfenced gaps,” the release said.

It also mentioned that during the ‘OPS Alert’ exercise, the troops will conduct various security drills in-depth and forward areas on the border. “Furthermore, the validity of various operational procedures to address the eventualities on borders as well as reconciliation programs with the border population will also be conducted. This “Ops Alert” exercise is being conducted from January 22 to 31 2025,” the release said.