Indian military holds joint training exercise Trishakti Prahar in north Bengal

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The exercise culminated on Tuesday with an integrated fire power exercise in Teesta Field Firing Ranges

The Indian military Tuesday concluded exercise Trishakti Prahar — a joint training exercise — which began in North Bengal on January 21. As per defence sources, the aim of the exercise was to practice battle preparedness of the security forces, using latest weapons and equipment in a networked, integrated environment, involving the Army, the Indian Air Force and CAPFs.

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As a part of the exercise, swift mobilisation and deployment practices were carried out in various locations across north Bengal.

“Efforts of all agencies, including the civil administration, civil defence organisations, police and CAPFs, were coordinated to ensure efficient movement and quick mobilisation,” a defence source said.

The exercise concluded Tuesday with an Integrated Fire Power Exercise at the Teesta Field Firing Ranges, which was aimed at synergising the firepower assets of the Indian Armed Forces and CAPFs to orchestrate an integrated battle.

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Defence sources said the exercise showcased joint application of various ground and aerial assets to include latest generation fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks, infantry combat vehicles, medium and field artillery guns, infantry mortars and various new generation infantry weapons and equipment in a networked environment.

The exercise also witnessed participation of newly-inducted weapons and equipment made in India as a part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, the sources said.

The fire power exercise was reviewed by Lt Gen R P Kalita, Army Commander, Eastern Command. A display of the major weapons and equipment was also organised after the fire power demonstration.

Sources said the conduct of the exercise enabled rehearsal and coordination among various agencies for quick movement and employment of forces across north Bengal.

The Integrated Fire Power Exercise showcased Indian Armed Forces capability in synergised application of Indian Air Force assets, Airborne Special Forces and the security forces in a networked environment, they added.
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Exercise Poorvi Akash: IAF kick-starts mega air drill in northeastern region amid border tension with China

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has started its annual mega exercise 'Poorvi Aakash’ in the northeastern region to check its combat preparedness. The mega air drill which is being held after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 comes at a time of a fresh escalation of tension between India and China over the recent border clash in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh.

The IAF's frontline fighter jets including the Rafale and Su-30MKI aircraft, and other assets deployed in the region are engaged in the exercise. The Shillong-headquartered Eastern Air Command is carrying out the exercise.
"Eastern Air Command has commenced its annual Command level exercise Ex- POORVI AKASH today. Conducted after a gap of two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ex will involve activation of the Command's assets for routine practice of aerial drills, including joint exercises," the IAF's Eastern Air Command tweeted.

All frontline air bases and some key Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) in the northeast are being involved in the exercise, PTI reported. The ongoing tension between India and China escalated last month after troops from the two sides engaged in the clash along the LAC at Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.

Meanwhile, the exercise comes at a time when the Indian Air Force has actively deployed the S-400 air defence systems along the border with China. The S-400 is capable of targeting enemy aircraft or missiles from a distance of up to 400 kilometres.

According to senior IAF officials, Exercise Poorvi Akash will include major aerial combat assets including the Su-30 and Rafale fighter jets. Furthermore, the IAF recently deployed a squadron of drones from other airbases to the northeast in a bid to augment its capabilities of monitoring enemy activities along the Sikkim and the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's Neck corridor. Exercise Poorvi Shakti is the second such command-level exercise to be undertaken by the Indian Air Force in recent months.

Exercise Poorvi Akash: IAF kick-starts mega air drill in northeastern region amid border tension with China

The IAF's frontline fighter jets including the Rafale and Su-30MKI aircraft, and other assets deployed in the region are engaged in the exercise. The Shillong-headquartered Eastern Air Command is carrying out the exercise.

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