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Army's Animal Transport Units to stay
The New Indian Express Thrissur
|November 16, 2025
THE Indian Army has deferred disbanding of the Animal Transport Units (ATUs) till the next decade. This comes a time when the Army has substantial troops and formations guarding the borders in the unpredictable high altitude and terrain. Comprising the mules, horses, donkeys and dogs, the ATUs are there to stay at least till the beginning of the next decade, sources said.
"The ATUs will continue at least till 2032" said a source, The disbanding was taking place but the process had to be ceased as technology and infrastructure development failed to support the process. The proposal was to disband the ATUs with the help of infrastructure and logistics arrangements, but it did not work out.
This story is from the November 16, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thrissur.
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