Inside CIJWS Vairengte: India’s Elite Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School

Nestled in the misty hills of Vairengte, Mizoram is the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School ( CIJWS ). It stands proudly as one of the world’s most formidable military training institutions. CIJWS is known for its uncompromising motto: “Fight the Guerrilla Like a Guerrilla”. The School has, since 1970, shaped soldiers into masters of asymmetri c warfare, counter-insurgency operations, and jungle survival tactics.

In Episode 1 of our documentary series, we journey into the heart of CIJWS to explore its legacy, its philosophy, and the brutal realism of its training. Part I is an extensive conversation with Major General Vinod Nambiar , the CIJWS Commandant. “This is the only training establ

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