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India readies for military excercise in western sector

Updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:05 AM IST

India is going to hold a massive military excercise in westren sector during November and december. Indian Army's 21 Corps, one of the 3 strike corps, will be at the core of the exercise which will have armoured, artillery and infantry divisions taking part in it, media sources said. 

According to the reports, over 30,000 troops, hundreds of T-90S and T-72 battle tanks, artillery guns, rocket systems – all supported by satellites and drones, and airborne radars - will take part in the exercise. the report, qouting defence sources said that Pakistan has been informed about the impending military exercise, as is the protocol between the two countries.

Notebly, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag had recently stated that his force's operational strategy had factored in the need to be ready for "swift, short nature of future wars" with "limited warning time". The exercise, reportedly, is primarily being held to practise swift, high-intensity attacks into enemy territory. 


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