February 24, Pokhran/Rajasthan – Troops from the Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Agni Varsha at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, demonstrating operational preparedness and integrated combat capabilities in the desert sector.
The exercise validated the coordinated use of combined arms, precision long-range fires, and network-enabled command and control in a realistic operational environment.
The Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise highlighted the combat effectiveness of mechanized forces operating seamlessly across multiple domains. Defence journalists from 25 countries witnessed the exercise and gained firsthand insight into the speed, accuracy, and synchronization achieved by the Indian Army's Combined Arms formations in the Thar Desert.
Exercise Agni Varsha incorporated a wide range of contemporary battlefield technologies, including unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone measures, precision strike rockets, modern artillery platforms, and networked surveillance assets.
The Integrated Manoeuvre Force comprised T-90 Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicles, K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers, Sharang and Bofors artillery systems, rocket platforms, indigenous ALH Weapon System Integrated helicopters, Apache attack helicopters, and a range of surveillance and strike drones.
The exercise underscores the Indian Army's continued focus on technology infusion, indigenization, and capability development, while reaffirming its readiness to carry out swift, coordinated, and decisive operations in line with national security priorities.