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Counter-Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School

Step into the heart of one of the world’s most formidable military training institutions. The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram. This multi-episode documentary series explores how the Indian Army hones the skills of soldiers for the harsh realities of asymmetric warfare, guerrilla combat, and jungle survival.

New Series Alert

A BharatShakti team of Amitabh P. Revi, Rohit Pandita and Ankit Mattoo filmed extensive footage and interactions at CIJWS to bring you this series. Purnima Singh and Deepankar Verma provide the graphics that adds punch to these documentaries.

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From live-fire drills and long-duration endurance missions to IED detection trails and drone reconnaissance, ‘Vairengte Warriors’ offers a rare glimpse into the tactics, philosophy, and grit that define modern counter-insurgency training. The series dives into the school’s legacy, its role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, its teaching philosophy and its evolution into a global hub for international military training.

CIJWS: Vairengte Warriors

Whether you’re a defence enthusiast, filmmaker, strategist, or simply curious about elite military training, this series delivers raw, cinematic access to the CI & Jungle Warfare doctrine that shapes India’s front-line warriors.

CIJWS is more than a training ground. It’s a living laboratory for modern warfare. Nestled in Mizoram’s dense terrain, it challenges soldiers to adapt, improvise, and overcome potentially deadly adversity, under pressure. With a legacy rooted in real combat and a curriculum that evolves with emerging threats, CIJWS remains vital to India’s defence doctrine. This series captures the pulse of that transformation: from boots on the ground to leaders in command. Watch how jungle warfare becomes a mindset, and how CIJWS shapes the future of counter-insurgency and asymmetric warfare.

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🔔 On YouTube, do subscribe to the channel. Click on notifications to follow the full series. And witness first-hand how CIJWS trains soldiers to “Fight the Guerrilla Like a Guerrilla.”