Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of

The Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) is a permanent training mission of the Indian Army stationed in Bhutan. Established in 1961–1962 following a reconnaissance mission led by Brigadier M.S. Wadalia, IMTRAT was created at the invitation of the Bhutanese government to professionalize the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) [t4]. Headquartered in Haa, Bhutan, it is India's oldest overseas military mission [t4]. IMTRAT provides professional military education, tactical training, and leadership development to RBA officers and personnel [t4][t5]. Over the decades, it has trained more than 10,000 Bhutanese soldiers, significantly enhancing the interoperability between the two forces [t5]. This defense cooperation is a cornerstone of the 1949 Treaty of Friendship, which mandates India's role in protecting Bhutan's sovereignty and territorial integrity [c1][c5]. The mission also conducts joint exercises and humanitarian assistance, symbolizing the deep strategic and cultural-military ties between India and Bhutan [t4].

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1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > India-Bhutan Boundary > p. 48
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > Fig. 16.20 Sino-Indian border in Sikkim (after Rajat Pandit, Times of India, 30.6.17). > p. 89