India hands over firefighting vehicles to Bhutan Police

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective.

First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming.

Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day.

Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers

Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there

The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features.

India hands over firefighting vehicles to Bhutan on June 11, 2026. Picture: X/@Indiainbhutan

India on Thursday (June 11, 2026) handed over four state-of-the-art firefighting vehicles to the Bhutan police, in a move aimed at bolstering Bhutan's emergency response capabilities.

The contribution is part of India's broader development partnership with Bhutan, built on over six decades of active cooperation with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP).

🇮🇳 🇧🇹 Development Partnership!DCM formally handed over four state-of-the-art firefighting vehicles to the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) today, under India-supported project "Infrastructure Development for RBP."This significant contribution will bolster RBP's emergency response… pic.twitter.com/i3HUs0S9yc

"This significant contribution will bolster RBP’s emergency response capabilities and reinforce public safety across Bhutan," the Indian Embassy in Thimphu posted on social media.

The vehicles were formally handed over by Aniket Govind Mandavgane, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy in Thimphu, under the India-supported project "Infrastructure Development for RBP."

The Indian Embassy said India continued to cooperate towards Bhutan's development and security, guided by trust and goodwill.