Bikaner,Undeterred by
the blistering heat and sand storms Ex Akraman-II being conducted by Chetak
Corps of the Sapta Shakti Command entered a crucial stage on Monday.
Manoeuvring columns of
Indian Army tanks and hovering helicopters, in soaring temperatures in the
desert terrain of northern Rajasthan, simulated an intense battlefield scenario
in the ongoing exercise of Chetak Corps, Exercise ‘Akraman-II’. The
exercise of simulated battlefield environment was progressively built up from
smallest unit upto the entirety of offensive capability of the Corps. This
exercise aims at rapid mobilisation and launching speedy offensive deep into
enemy territory.
Lieutenant General Arun
Kumar Sahni, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command alongwith Lieutenant General P M Hariz, General
Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps and other senior army and air force officers
witnessed the mechanised predominant battle manoeuvres in which tanks, infantry
combat vehicles, long range artillery gun, air defence weapon system,
electronic warfare system and surveillance equipment carried out battle drills.
During the day, the manoeuvres rehearsed and practiced, will allow the Army
formations to break through multiple obstacles within a restricted time frame.
The battlefield
transparency and operational plans based on real-time situational awareness was
enhanced using intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) inputs from
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and sensors during the exercise. The exercise is
aimed at making the force more agile, versatile, lethal, networked and capable
of achieving a decisive victory in war, outlined the Army Commander.
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