The Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force jointly concluded a nine-day tri-service exercise codenamed ‘Poorvi Prahar’ at Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh. The joint exercise, conducted from Nov 10 to 18, marked a significant milestone in joint warfare capabilities, featuring unprecedented coordination between the Army, Navy and Air Force in the Eastern Theatre.

• The joint forces demonstrated their unmatched warfighting skills in near-real combat scenarios.
• This comprehensive exercise validated the effectiveness of joint structures in intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, rapid mobilization, deployment/redeployment, and operational logistics.
• The exercise showcased an impressive array of cutting-edge military hardware, including the M-777 Howitzer, P-8I Maritime Patrol aircraft and the recently inducted light combat helicopter ‘Prachand’.
• Modern warfare elements such as swarm drones and loitering munitions were seamlessly integrated into the operations.