On April 19, 2023, the Indian Army and Tezpur University (Central University in Assam) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for training Indian Army personnel in Chinese language (Mandarin).
The MoU has been signed by HQ-4 Corps on behalf of the Indian Army and the registrar of Tezpur University (Dr B Das) in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Professor SN Singh.
The Defence PRO (Public Relations Officer) of Guwahati, Lt Col Mahendra Rawat, said that the course will be for a duration of 16 weeks and will be conducted at Tezpur University.
The Chinese language course will improve the in-house Mandarin expertise and empower the Army Personnel and empower army personnel to engage with Chinese Military personnel as and when the situation demands.
According to Guwahati-based Defence PRO, with improved Chinese language skills, the army personnel will be better empowered to convey their points in a much more cogent manner.
It will also help the better exchange viewpoints and understanding of the Chinese PLA (People’s Liberation Army) version of their activities during various interactions, such as the Commander Level Talks, Flag Meetings, Joint Exercises and Border Personnel meetings etc.
Tezpur University was established in 1994 by an Act of Parliament as a Central Universities pioneer in the North East in teaching foreign languages, including Chinese, with highly qualified faculty.
