Army conducts exercise ‘Buland Bharat’ in Arunachal

New Delhi: Indian Army has conducted an integrated surveillance and firepower training exercise 'Buland Bharat' in the recently operationalised longest high-altitude artillery ranges of the eastern theatre.

The month long exercise involved the synergised application of surveillance and firepower capabilities of the Artillery and the Infantry in close coordination with Special Forces, Aviation and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Ex-Buland Bharat validated plans for bringing down integrated firepower by orchestrating synchronised firing by artillery guns and fire support components of infantry, aimed toward the destruction of designated targets.

The exercise culminated in test exercise in which troops and equipment were tested in simulated war conditions in high-altitude area and extreme weather conditions during which synergised surveillance and firepower from Infantry and Artillery radars, weapon systems and direction of fire from air were practiced.

The data indicates that the objectives specified have been accomplished. A simulated warlike environment was built in the high altitude area during this month-long training, and soldiers and weapons received extensive training. There were also coordinated exercises for surveillance and firepower using infantry and artillery radars, weapon systems, and air-to-fire guidance. Long-distance multimedia uninterrupted communication was also used at this period.

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