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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...biggest-war-exercises/articleshow/12930484.cms
JAIPUR: The Army is gearing up to hold one of its biggest ever war exercises on the western front called 'Exercise Shoorveer' in Bikaner and Hanumangarh districts to showcase the might of the Indian Army.
Army officials said President Pratibha Patil and defence minister A K Antony will witness the exercise which will see participation of over 5,000 soldiers between April 30 and May 5.
Formations and units under South Western Command will participate in the exercise. It will be based on the Integrated Theatre Battle Concept.
The Western and South Western Commands of the Indian Army are likely to deploy their frontline aircraft including the Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, Jaguars and the AWACs for the war game.
Bikaner district collector Bhanu Prakash requested the people not to go to the areas where the war exercise will take place. He has directed all the SDMs to inform the public about the war exercise.
JAIPUR: The Army is gearing up to hold one of its biggest ever war exercises on the western front called 'Exercise Shoorveer' in Bikaner and Hanumangarh districts to showcase the might of the Indian Army.
Army officials said President Pratibha Patil and defence minister A K Antony will witness the exercise which will see participation of over 5,000 soldiers between April 30 and May 5.
Formations and units under South Western Command will participate in the exercise. It will be based on the Integrated Theatre Battle Concept.
The Western and South Western Commands of the Indian Army are likely to deploy their frontline aircraft including the Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, Jaguars and the AWACs for the war game.
Bikaner district collector Bhanu Prakash requested the people not to go to the areas where the war exercise will take place. He has directed all the SDMs to inform the public about the war exercise.
