The Indian Army concluded its integrated fire and manoeuvre training Exercise Swavlamban Shakti, on Tuesday at the Babina Field Firing Range. Conducted over three days, the exercise showcased the Army’s integration of indigenous technologies, aligning with the govt’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
This large-scale manoeuvre and live-fire exercise focused on testing New Technology Equipment (NTEs) from the Indian defence industry, to shape future combat strategies.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command attended the exercise’s culmination.
Over 1,800 personnel, 210 armoured vehicles, 50 specialist vehicles, and multiple air and aviation assets participated in the exercise. More than 40 industry partners, including DRDO, Tata Advanced Systems, Bharat Forge, and several emerging defence startups, provided over 50 cutting-edge technologies that were tested under battlefield conditions.
This large-scale manoeuvre and live-fire exercise focused on testing New Technology Equipment (NTEs) from the Indian defence industry, to shape future combat strategies.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command attended the exercise’s culmination.
Over 1,800 personnel, 210 armoured vehicles, 50 specialist vehicles, and multiple air and aviation assets participated in the exercise. More than 40 industry partners, including DRDO, Tata Advanced Systems, Bharat Forge, and several emerging defence startups, provided over 50 cutting-edge technologies that were tested under battlefield conditions.