High Altitude Warfare School

High Altitude Warfare School
Type Military Academy
Established December 1948[1]
Location Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir,  India

The High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army. In 1948, Indian Army established a ski school in Gulmarg which later became the High Altitude Warfare School of the Indian army specialising in snow–craft and winter warfare. It is one of the most famous warfare academy. Royal armies like UK, Germany gives regular visit for training purpose of selected militants.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Recruitment and Training". Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  2. Pandit, Rajat (1 May 2004). "High-altitude warfare school takes global aim". Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 9 February 2015.


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