Offensive formations of the Indian Army are preparing to participate in a military exercise on the Western front this month, in accordance to a defence release right here on Thursday. It is anticipated to be one of the biggest exercises in latest instances and can be witnessed by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, and other key officials from Army headquarters, it mentioned.”The exercise is planned to validate newly converted mechanised formations, also known as Reorganised Plains Infantry Division, test efficacy of latest induction and upgrades in weapons and equipment, and also test the enhanced force ratios accrued post rebalancing of forces on entire Western Front,” in accordance to the release.
Validation of tactical ideas of those formations, particularly on canal-based operations, and preventing manoeuvre by means of built-up areas aside from many other latest operational ideas designed to launch a swift punitive blow to the adversary as a part of the proactive strategy would be the key options of the exercise, it mentioned.
“The exercise will put into practice the synergy between all arms and services including attack helicopters in a semi desert terrain, it mentioned.
ALSO READ | India abstains vote at UNGA On Russia’s Illegal annexation of Ukraine
