GUWAHATI: The Indian Army hosted a military adventure event in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas, in which seven other countries participated, a defense spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
The first ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup 2026 saw the participation of 12 teams, including teams from Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka.
Two teams from the Indian Army and one each from the Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard and Indo-Tibetan Border Police also participated in the competition.
“The main competitive part of IMACC 2026 was held from February 18 to 23. The closing ceremony will take place on Wednesday, where the winners will also be honoured,” the defense spokesperson said.
“IMACC 2026 was designed to test a soldier’s core qualities, including physical fitness, mental resilience, teamwork, leadership and decision-making under pressure. It included terrain-based challenges conducted in challenging mountainous conditions, closely reflecting the realities soldiers face during operations,” he said.
The spokesman said that duathlon and triathlon events were organized as part of the competition.
The duathlon included 21.1 km of running, followed by 59.5 km of cycling. The triathlon was fully completed, consisting of 21.1 km of running, 59.5 km of cycling, and 32.5 km of rowing.
The Indian Army teams, along with those of Sri Lanka and Nepal, participated in the triathlon event.
The remaining teams Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, IAF, Indian Coast Guard and ITBP competed in the Duathlon category.
“Two teams participated every day in disciplined execution and strict adherence to safety protocols. Comprehensive medical arrangements and event management ensured the smooth running of things and no serious injuries were reported,” the spokesperson said.
He added, “In addition to competitive events, cultural evenings are organized daily, to highlight regional heritage and traditional art forms, strengthen the bonds of friendship, and enhance mutual understanding between the participating countries.”
The official spokesman stressed that international military sports played an important role in building confidence and cooperation between armed forces around the world under the banner of the International Council for Military Sports.
He said India has been an active participant in this global tradition and had earlier hosted the 4th International Federation of Military Sports World Military Games in 2007, one of the largest military sporting events in the world.
He added that the launch of IMACC represents a new and innovative step in this tradition.
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