Army, IAF conduct drill to enhance joint capability in high-intensity airborne operations
The exercise concluded with the successful completion of mission scenarios that simulated real-world operational challenges
The drill also tested and refined logistic sustenance strategies, ensuring that troops remained operationally effective under extreme conditions.
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A four-day long high-intensity joint exercise by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force was undertaken to validate integrated operations in multi-faceted combat environments and enhance joint operational capabilities
Codenamed Exercise Devil Strike, the drill between the Army's elite airborne troops and the Air Force showcased seamless integration, operational preparedness and the ability to operate in the most challenging environments.
Conducted across training areas and firing ranges, the exercise focused on validating complex airborne operations, including precision insertion of troops and equipment into hostile terrains.
It also tested and refined logistic sustenance strategies, ensuring that troops remained operationally effective under extreme conditions.
The key highlights of the exercise included deployment of advanced technologies and state-of-the-art equipment for precise and efficient delivery of forces to remote locations, besides execution of synchronised airborne drills that demonstrated unparalleled coordination between the Army and Air Force.
The exercise concluded with the successful completion of mission scenarios that simulated real-world operational challenges, a defence spokesperson said.
Lieutenant General Zubin A Minwala, Genetal Officer Commanding 33 Corps, said that Exercise Devil Strike has demonstrated the Armed Forces' ability to adapt, innovate and operate as a cohesive unit in diverse operational scenarios, which reflected the commitment to maintaining readiness for future challenges.
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