Army, Navy and Air Force joint exercise 'Poorvi Prahar' proves India's readiness for any security challenge

The joint exercise of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, 'Poorvi Prahar', designed to validate the effectiveness of joint structures in intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, rapid mobilisation, deployment and operational logistics, concluded in Arunachal Pradesh's Shi-Yomi district.

According to defence spokesperson Lt Col Athul Sreedharan, during the exercise, the forces exhibited precision strike capabilities, utilising high-tech equipment to guarantee mission success. They also showcased the strength of integration amongst the services and the evolved civil-military fusion, extremely important for ensuring victory in operations, he added.

Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen RC Tiwari and Air Marshal IS Walia of Eastern Air Command participated in the exercise.

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Hailing the extreme precision shown by the participating troops, Lt Gen Tiwari emphasised the importance of joint structures and mechanisms to enhance synergy among the three services.

Integrated joint operations were conducted across multiple domains for the first time on such a large scale in the Eastern Theatre, the spokesperson said.

The exercise featured advanced weapons systems such as the M-777 Howitzer, the Navy's maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft P-8I, swarm drones, first-person view (FPV) drones, loitering munitions, and helicopters like the Chinook and Prachand.

"The successful execution of the joint exercise not only reinforces the operational readiness of the forces but also assures the nation that we are prepared to address any security challenge that may arise in the future," the spokesperson said.