Indian Army’s Pine Division Trains 1,000 Soldiers in Critical Life-Saving Skills

AMBALA, April 12, 2026 — In a significant move to bolster battlefield survivability and disaster response, the Pine Division of the Kharga Corps successfully completed a comprehensive medical training program, empowering 1,000 soldiers with essential Basic Life Support (BLS) skills.

This initiative, driven by the philosophy that every soldier is a lifesaver, ensures that personnel are equipped to handle high-pressure emergencies where every second counts.

The training was spearheaded by Rear Admiral Girish Gupta, NM, VSM (Retd) and a specialized medical team from Graphic Era Hospital.

Through a series of rigorous, hands-on drills, the program transformed the participants into confident first responders.

Beyond the traditional battlefield, these soldiers are now prepared to provide life-saving interventions during natural or man-made disasters, reinforcing the Indian Army’s commitment to being a strong and capable force that imposes national will through both combat excellence and humanitarian resilience.