Army conducts massive exercise at western front

New Delhi: The Indian Army has conducted integrated training exercise on Western Front to rehearse Strike Corps operations in an obstacle ridden terrain. 

The Indian Army in a tweet said, "Indian Army Special Forces along with Indian Air Force rehearsed insertion of teams behind the enemy lines to carry out mission based objectives in support of Strike Corps operations."

"GOC Kharga Corps reviewed the operational readiness of Pine Division during the integrated training excercise on Western Front to rehearse Strike Corps operations in an obstacle ridden terrain," it further said.  

As per Indian Army, the exercise is planned to validate offensive capability of formations post rebalancing, test efficacy of latest inductions,upgraded weapons and equipment. 

Validation of tactical concepts of these formations on 'canal-based operations' and 'fighting manoeuvres through built-up areas' designed to launch a swift punitive blow to the adversary are be the key features of the exercise.

The exercise puts into practice the synergy between all arms and services, including the Indian Air Force, in a semi developed terrain.

It is be one of the biggest exercises in the recent times and is being witnessed by the top military officers, the Army officials said.

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