Performed from March 14 to March 15, this exercise involves advanced aerial insertion techniques
Indian Army Airborne and Special Forces practiced air entry capability and rapid response anywhere in mainland and island areas in an exercise in peninsular India.
The Army conducted its first aerial engagement exercise at high altitude locations along the border with China in eastern Ladakh.
The exercise, conducted on 14–15 March, included advanced aerial insertion techniques, including Combat Free Fall and Integrated Warfare exercises by Airborne and Special Forces troops, and was to ensure that the Army could deal with any challenge or contingency .
Shatrujit Brigade conducted an aerial engagement along the northern borders in Eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities
In the video, soldiers are seen boarding a plane and preparing for freefall. Seconds later they jump out and a string of parachutes appears on the background of the sunset.
In November last year, the Army conducted its first aerial engagement exercise at high altitudes along the border with China in eastern Ladakh.
The Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army conducted an aerial exercise in peninsular India on 14 and 15 March.
The exercise was being carried out in high altitude areas in extremely bad climatic conditions to ensure that the threats to the challenge posed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army were properly addressed.
Techniques included combat free fall and integrated warfare exercises by Airborne and Special Forces troops.
Shatrujit Brigade conducted an air entry along the northern borders in eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities as part of an aerial exercise and maneuver.
Airborne troops were put in drop zones at altitudes of over 14,000 feet.
Airborne troops were put in drop zones at altitudes of over 14,000 feet. C-130 and AN pre-adapted troops with specialist vehicles and missile detachments from five different mounting bases to capture designated OBJs with inter-theater moves, precise stand-off drops, rapid grouping and speed and surprise Was transported through 32 aircraft. ,
The exercise was to ensure that the Army could meet any challenge or contingency.
This fall was particularly challenging due to low temperatures of up to minus 20 degrees and a rarefied atmosphere in the high altitude region. This is the first such exercise by Indian forces in the region.
The drill was being carried out in high altitude areas in extremely bad climatic conditions.
,IANS. with inputs,
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