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The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps actively promotes adventure tourism in Sikkim's challenging terrain and rescues tourists in avalanches.

In remote areas like Sikkim, the Indian Army extends a helping hand when tourists are in danger. As per the previous reports Trishakti Corps was organised  numerous adventure activities, such as  river rafting, mountaineering expeditions, mountain biking, and trekking were conducted, which also witnessed very active participation from local talent and civilian enthusiasts from the region. Indian Army Contributes Towards Promotion of Tourism in Border Areas of Sikkim.Indian Army while guarding the borders has been undertaking number of initiatives to promote tourism, especially in the border areas of Sikkim. 
While the State Civil Administration & Department of Tourism controls the movement of tourists into the protected border areas of Sikkim, the Indian Army by virtue of its presence is always ready to assist the Civil Administration & Tourists for any assistance required, especially in times of emergency arising due to weather condition or health condition of tourists.

On 21 Feb 24 , Army assisted more than 500 stranded tourists in Natu La when sudden snowfall blocked the road and temp dipped into minus.

The troops of Army deployed in the border areas of Sikkim facilitate tourist visit to places like Natu La, Harbhajan Baba Mandir, Sherathang, Old Silk Road etc in East Sikkim and Yumthang Valley, Zero Pint, Gurudongmar Lake and other places in North Sikkim which are the major attractions for tourists visiting Sikkim.