Published 14:06 IST, December 4th 2019

Exercise Sindhu Sudarshan concludes in Rajasthan, full military might on display

A 7-day-long military exercise code-named Sindhu Sudarshan displaying the full military might of Indian army concluded at an undisclosed location near Jodhpur

Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

A Seven-day long military exercise code-named Sindhu Sudarshan displaying full military might of Indian army concluded at an undisclosed location near Jodhpur in Rajasthan today. “Exercise Sindhu Sudarshan was conducted by Sudarshan Chakra Corps in deserts of Rajasthan from 28 vember to 04 December 2019”, Col Sombit Ghosh defence spokesman Rajasthan said. He said that Lt Gen SK Saini, Army Commander, Sourn Command reviewed exercise on 02 and 03 December 2019 at an unspecified location 115 kilometres South West of Jodhpur.

RE | COAS Bipin Rawat dispels 'westernized' tion of Army officers with unmissable anecdotes

Advertisement

Army's indigeus Armed Rudra vanced Light Helicopters were employed

Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri, Sudarshan Chakra Corps Commander briefed Army Commander and reafter he oversaw conduct of exercise in which a number of vital concepts in deserts were validated to furr streamline Army's operational plans on Western Front.  integrated exercise involved use of Mechanised Forces, Infantry, Artillery and or Force Multipliers such as drones and electronic warfare systems. Army's indigeus Armed Rudra vanced Light Helicopters were employed alongside Indian Air Force Helicopters in a fully integrated and synergised manner.

RE | Army patrol operating at Sourn Siachen Glacier hit by avalanche, two personnel martyred

Advertisement

Techlogy demonstrators were also fielded during exercise

various battle groups participating in exercise underwent extensive training in past two months to validate ir operational plans. With emphasis on surveillance and network centricity, a multitude of aerial and land-based sensors were fielded to gain a comprehensive tactical picture to commanders. 

“Army's indigeus Armed Rudra vanced Light Helicopters, newly inducted K-9 Vajra weapon system and or new-generation force multipliers were validated for operations in deserts”, spokesman said. He said that techlogy demonstrators such as Rio Trunk System and satellite-based communication were also fielded during exercise.

RE | Rajnath Singh: As many as 60,000 men & women are inducted into Indian Army every year

Advertisement

Unique in scope and scale, exercise simulated battlefield conditions are focused on fine-tuning surveillance and destruction mechanism to support precision strikes and maeuvres by network-enabled forces. Lt Gen SK Saini complimented troops for professionalism and operational reiness shown by m during exercise which displayed prowess, capability and resolve of Sourn Command to face all challenges across spectrum of conflict.

RE | Indian Army tests newly-acquired Spike anti-tank missiles from Israel at Mhow

Advertisement

13:21 IST, December 4th 2019