Indian Army Successfully Conducts 'Teesta Prahar' Military Exercise in West Bengal.
Defence
In May 2025, the Indian Army (IA) successfully conducted a large-scale integrated field training exercise named 'Teesta Prahar' at the Teesta field firing range in West Bengal (WB). The exercise aimed to demonstrate operational preparedness and showcased the Army’s ability to function seamlessly in complex riverine terrain.
- The exercise saw active participation from key combat and support arms of the IA, including Infantry, Artillery, Armoured Corps, Mechanised Infantry, Para Special Forces, Army Aviation, Engineers, and Signals. This wide-ranging involvement ensured realistic and coordinated operational drills.
- A major highlight of ‘Teesta Prahar’ was the deployment and evaluation of newly inducted next-generation weapon systems, military platforms, and advanced battlefield technologies. This aligns with the Indian Army’s ongoing modernization efforts, focusing on equipping forces with state-of-the-art capabilities.
- The core emphasis of the exercise was on enhancing jointness, synergy, and seamless coordination among units. It demonstrated the Indian Army's capacity to operate effectively and rapidly across diverse terrains and under adverse weather conditions, crucial for real-time battle readiness.
Main Point :- (i) The exercise featured tactical drills, adaptive manoeuvres, and battle rehearsals, all intended to sharpen operational agility and refine the Army’s response to evolving battlefield scenarios. These rehearsals are vital for maintaining high standards of combat readiness.
(ii) In a parallel development, the Defence Materials Stores and Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, developed an indigenous nanoporous multi-layered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination, specifically for use in Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessel desalination systems.
(iii) According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), this advanced technology will help ICG ships counter the corrosive effects of chloride ions in saline water, enhancing system stability. The membrane was developed in just 8 months, and successful testing was conducted on an ICG Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). The ICG is set to give final operational clearance after 500 hours of testing.
About Indian Army (IA)
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) : General Upendra Dwivedi
Headquarters : New Delhi
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