Bharat Shakti Exercise: LCA Tejas, ALH Mk-IV, LCH Prachand on display at Pokhran
Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan to witness the Bharat Shakti exercise, showcasing the prowess of indigenously manufactured defence equipment of the three services. The exercise, held for about 50 minutes, included an integrated tri-service firepower and manoeuvre demonstration.
LCA Tejas, ALH Mk-IV, LCH Prachand, mobile anti-drone system, BMP-II and its variants, NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier), T90 tanks, Dhanush, K9 Vajra, and Pinaka rockets were among the platforms showcased at Pokhran, about 100 km from Jaisalmer city.
Additional Director General of Army Design Bureau, Major General C S Mann, highlighted that the exercise aimed to demonstrate live integrated multi-domain operations of the three services in offensive operations using indigenous equipment. He emphasized the 'shock and awe' effect that the services seek to achieve in operational situations.
The exercise, not tailored towards any specific direction or adversary, showcased the tri-services' operational capabilities to counter any threat, leveraging indigenous capability. It emphasized India's growing emphasis on 'Atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence. The event also showcased systems and platforms integrated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
The proceedings commenced with the Army's Special Forces, MARCOS of the Indian Navy, and GARUDS of the Indian Air Force infiltrating by all-terrain vehicles and slithering operations. Surveillance of the battlefield was carried out by remotely piloted aircraft and drones, followed by the
