The Indian Army has conducted a defense exercise named Akraman II in Rajasthan to test the latest generation of weaponry and platforms employed in the desert region. The exercise was conducted by the Chetak Corps, a part of South Western Command based in Bhatinda, Punjab.
More than 300 Combat Vehicles including Main Battle Tanks and Long Range Artillery Guns, and around 10,000 troops are participated in Akraman II defense exercise.
The exercise also test the capabilities of Indian Air Force in launching deep insertion of airborne and helicopter- borne army units. South Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni witnessed army exercise.
Lt Gen Sahni said that the main objective of the Akraman II is to make the force more agile, versatile, lethal, networked and capable of achieving a decisive victory in war.
Tidbits
Some of the Indian Army’s Military Exercises are,
- Exercise Malabar – a bilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore and India.
- IBSAMAR are a series of naval exercises between the navies of India, Brazil, South Africa.
- INDRA is a joint, bi-annual military exercise conducted by India and Russia.
- Iron Fist 2013 was the Indian Air Force’s first day-night exercise.
- Mithra Shakthi – Joint Military Exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
- Varuna naval exercise – An integral part of France–India strategic relationship. Consists of naval cooperation drills between the French Navy and the Indian Navy.
