New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) The Army has successfully conducted a large-scale Drone and Counter-Drone Exercise, ‘VAYU SAMANVAY-II’ in the forward desert sector, officials said here today.
The desert terrain and weather conditions provided an ideal testing ground for the both operations, the officials said.
The two-day exercise, which took place under the aegis of the Southern Command, was conducted between October 28 and 29, was designed to validate Army’s preparedness for next-generation warfare by integrating various aerial and ground assets, along with fusion of multi domain command and control centers in a realistic, electronic warfare and a contested operational environment.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, has complimented the success of the exercise, adding that the lessons learned here will directly contribute to capability development and accelerated induction of drone and counter-drone systems.
The exercise is a significant step in the Army’s ongoing efforts to embrace modern technology in a multi domain environment.
”The Army remains committed to modernizing its operational capability, fostering innovation and ensuring readiness to counter emerging threats across all domains,” an official statement said.
The exercise also enabled troops to experiment with indigenous technologies under an operational environment. It focused on developing and testing doctrinal precepts for drone and counter drone operations, strengthening Army’s response capability against evolving aerial threats.
The exercise also showcased joint interoperability between various arms of the Army, reinforcing coordination for technology enabled operations in sensitive frontier regions.
