Indian Army Conducts 'Prachand Prahar' Drill in High-Altitude Himalayan Region.
Defence
In March 2025, the Indian Army (IA), in collaboration with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and other branches of the Indian Armed Forces, conducted a high-intensity, integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, ‘Ex Prachand Prahar,’ in the high-altitude terrain of Arunachal Pradesh (AR).
- The exercise, held from March 25 to 27, 2025, under the Eastern Command, aimed to enhance the joint operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces.
- The exercise demonstrated the Indian Armed Forces’ ability to execute multi-spectrum operations in challenging mountainous terrain along the Northern Borders.
Main Point :- (i) The exercise began with the deployment of advanced surveillance assets from all three branches of the armed forces, including aircraft from the Indian Air Force (IAF), maritime aircraft from the Indian Navy (IN), helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), space-based resources from the Indian Army (IA), and Special Forces.
(ii) The targets were swiftly neutralized using coordinated firepower from fighter jets, rocket systems, artillery, armed helicopters, swarm drones, loitering munitions, and kamikaze drones. The exercise was conducted in an electronically contested environment to simulate real-world combat conditions.
(iii) Prachand Prahar follows Exercise Poorvi Prahar, which took place in November 2024 in AR and focused on the integrated application of aviation assets.
About Indian Army
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) : General Upendra Dwivedi
Headquarters : New Delhi
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