Jaisalmer,General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff reviewed the
final Validation Phase of the training exercise Ex ‘DRAD SANKALP’ by Indian
Army’s Southern Command which has been in progress in the Desert Sector in a
simulated contemporary battlefield environment. The focus of the exercise
has been on validation of operational preparedness of the formations and units
to the evolving doctrine of the Indian Army to launch swift offensive in the
desert terrain in a network centric environment in close coordination with long
range Artillery and Air Force. The exercise has presented an excellent
opportunity to the formations and units to gauge their operational preparedness
while operating in a highly intense, dynamic and fluid operational
environment. Participation included entire spectrum of ground forces to
include fighting arms, combat support arms duly supported by services and
logistics, Force Multipliers like Army Aviation, Special Forces and Electronic
Warfare System in conjunction with Indian Air Force.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Dalbir Singh visited the exercise area
yesterday. He interacted with the participants and witnessed the conduct
of critical manoeuvres in deserts. The Army Chief was briefed by General
Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Lieutenant General Ashok Singh
on the operational setting, plans and training objectives of the Exercise.
The COAS reviewed integrated operational manoeuvres of the formations, the
aspect of synergy between Army and Air Force in launching coordinated air-land
battle and the ability to orchestrate battle in network centric
environment. The Army Chief complimented the formations and units for
their high standards of training and plan execution at operational &
tactical levels. Addressing Commanders, he also reiterated the importance
of technology and innovation in the fast changing battle scenario, high
standards of physical fitness, mental alertness and maintenance of high state
of readiness of the equipment to take to field at short notice.
During the Exercise, combined arms of infantry and mechanized forces practices
swift manoeuvres in coordination with airborne troops. Networked radars,
UAVs and aerial surveillance platforms ensured continuous flow of information
resulting in battlefield transparency which enabled Commanders to assess and
modify their operational plans to meet the emerging challenges.
Such large scale exercises are conducted once in three to four years as part of
operational validation of doctrinal tenets which are dynamic in nature, in
keeping with the ever changing security environment.
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