India Strengthens Strategic “Chicken’s Neck” With Three New Garrison Set-ups

India has announced the establishment of three new military garrisons along the border with Bangladesh at Bamuni, Kishanganj and Chopra, aimed at fortifying the Siliguri Corridor dubbed the “Chicken’s Neck”. The move comes amid concerns over shifting regional alignments, increased Chinese investments in Bangladesh and intelligence warnings of connectivity developments with Pakistan. The garrisons are designed to boost surveillance, rapid-response capacity and logistics in a region that links mainland India to its seven northeastern states.

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India Strengthens Strategic “Chicken’s Neck” With Three New Garrison Set-ups
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India Strengthens Strategic “Chicken’s Neck” With Three New Garrison Set-ups

IN SHORTIndia has announced the establishment of three new military garrisons along the border with Bangladesh at Bamuni, Kishanganj and Chopra, aimed at fortifying the Siliguri Corridor dubbed the “Chicken’s Neck”. The move comes amid concerns over shifting regional alignments, increased Chinese investments in Bangladesh and intelligence warnings of connectivity developments with Pakistan. The garrisons are designed to boost surveillance, rapid-response capacity and logistics in a region that links mainland India to its seven northeastern states.

TL;DR

  • The new garrisons are located near the Indo-Bangladesh border at Bamuni, Kishanganj and Chopra.
  • The Siliguri Corridor, about 22 km wide, connects India’s northeast with the rest of the country.
  • Intelligence reports indicate Bangladesh’s interim government is engaging more with Pakistan and China.
  • Indian military officials describe the region as under “multi-layered” security cover and state that the new bases enhance mobility and real-time intelligence.
  • The timing reflects New Delhi’s effort to plug tactical gaps and respond to perceived shifts in the eastern strategic environment.
  • These developments signal India’s heightened focus on border dynamics in South Asia’s changing geopolitics.

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