The Hindu News | ARMY BEGINS EXERCISE CLOSE TO PAKISTAN BORDER
Barnala (Punjab) (IANS) The Indian Army on Sunday started its ‘Hind Shakti’ exercise in this southwest Punjab district to check the operational readiness of its strike corps, officials said.
The exercise is being conducted as a two-sided operation aimed at practising the elite Kharga Corps in its operational task of proactive strategy, an army spokesman said.
The exercise commenced with massed mechanised manoeuvres undertaken as part of offensive operations in the plains of Punjab.
A large number of tanks, BMP combat vehicles, artillery guns and specialist vehicles commenced their manoeuvres by day and night under near war-like conditions. A parachute drop by airborne troops and other heliborne operations were also undertaken to complement mechanized forces. The operations were aimed at conducting penetrative manoeuvres into the enemy heartland.
Reported May 3rd by :-
The Hindu News Update Service.
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