The Southern Command of the Indian Army launched tactical military exercise Dakshin Shakti in the border areas ofRajasthanandGujaraton Saturday after a gap of almost two years.
The objective of the exercise is to validate the battle readiness and operational effectiveness of troops of the command in the southern sector, which covers about 41 % of the countrys landmass.
Conventional as well as modern military tactics will be on display during the five-day-long exercise.
A key focus of the exercise will be on the exploitation of new and indigenous technologies such as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, with the integrated weapon system, swarm drones, and -driven systems providing cohesive intelligence and surveillance.