In Pics: Battle Exercise 'Shatrujeet' In Thar Desert
Updated: April 24, 2016 00:44 IST
Mathura-based Strike 1 corps is conducting a major exercise 'Shatrujeet' in the deserts of Rajasthan to evaluate the capability of the Army to strike deep into enemy territory in an integrated air-land battle environment.
The operation-oriented exercise is focusing on "validating integrated battle theatre fighting concept" incorporating new-age technologies.
Weapon platforms and systems as well as long range precision targeting vectors are also being focused upon.
The Army undertakes such exercises at regular intervals at different levels to ensure forces are provided war-like situations and kept in high-state of battle readiness.
The formation and units have been undergoing the training for past two month.
The corps is poised to conduct integrated operational manoeuvres to validate its operational plans in simulated high tempo battlefield environment and terrain.
