Guwahati: Army commanders in-charge of guarding the Line of Actual Control in Tawang, Arunachal Pra-desh, are increasingly pushing for yoga to keep their personnel fit at the high-altitude posts along the India-China border.

The Tawang brigade and all armymen deployed in the high-altitude posts along the LAC on Thursday practised yoga on the 4th International Yoga Day.

Commanders asked the personnel to incorporate yoga in their daily routine to keep themselves fit while working in such inhospitable terrains.

"The army has whole-heartedly embraced yoga as a way to enhance physical and mental strength since the UN General Assembly declared to observe International Yoga Day on June 21, 2014. Tawang Garrison is taking this mission forward to the remote areas and the station commanders have put in a lot of efforts in spreading awareness among jawans about the intrinsic benefits of yoga in our day-to-day life," a statement issued, by the Tawang Brigade of the army, said.

The brigade on Thursday organised a talk for its personnel and officers at Tawang as part of the 4th International Yoga Day. The talk emphasised that yoga provides a holistic approach for harmonising a healthy mind and body.

"The talk encouraged the men in uniform to make efforts towards modifying the lifestyle and incorporating yoga in the daily routine," the statement added.

At 10,000 feet, Tawang is one of the toughest areas of operation for army personnel guarding the borders.

Low level of oxygen, very low temperature round the year and poor infrastructure make the job tougher. This takes army commanders to try new ways from time to time to keep morale of the jawans high in the inhospitable situation.

The army's Red Horns division also observed the day in Assam's Baksa, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Karbi Anglong, Goalpara and Kamrup districts. Local residents joined the army personnel to propagate the message of healthy mind and healthy body, defence spokesperson Lt Col P Khongsai said.