Army conducts airborne insertion, combat drill
The Indian Army has conducted a major airborne insertion and combat drill named Ex Gagan Strike exercise, the Western Command said on Friday.
IANS
Sep 9, 2022 09:16
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Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) The Indian Army has conducted a major airborne insertion and combat drill named Ex Gagan Strike exercise, the Western Command said on Friday.
In the combat drills, the Army's ground forces and attack helicopters conducted a drill in Punjab's Patiala that showed swift penetration into enemy territory.
"Ex GAGAN STRIKE practiced combined operations of IA ground forces with Army Aviation in #HeliborneOps to support strike forces deep inside enemy territory. Night operations with precision engagements were conducted by #AttackHelicopters," said the Western Command in a tweet.
Earlier, it said: The exercise achieves synergy between combat elements and aims towards superior offensive capability of the Indian Army".
