NEW DELHI – The Indian Army will undertake a massive military exercisestarting November 13 to November 18 near Pakistan border in Barmer districtof Rajasthan.
The military exercise will be undertaken by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps ofthe Southern Army.
According to sources, more than 40,000 troops will be participating in theexercise to hone their combat skills and validate their deep-strikecapabilities in the deserted area.
The exercise aims to validate the battle readiness and operationaleffectiveness of Sudarshan Chakra Corps in an integrated air, land battlescenario.
The exercise will showcase tanks and other armoured vehicles duly supportedby overwhelming land and air-based firepower.
The exercise is being conducted under simulated battlefield conditionsaimed at implementing surveillance and the mechanisms to validate theoperational plans.
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With an emphasis on joint operations, the exercise would test sensor toshooter grids by employing surveillance and air assets networked withland-based operational and tactical vectors, in addition, to manoeuvre bymechanised formations.
The exercise will showcase the seamless integration between armoured,mechanised infantry, infantry, artillery, air force resources as well asthe special forces.
The combined arms cohesion will be on display with the integratedemployment of mechanised forces with the newly inducted K-9 Vajra (SelfPropelled Artillery Gun System) and indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter(Weapon Systems Integrated) ‘Rudra’ with innovative tech skills and prowessof IA as a Network Centric Force.
