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| 3 services conduct joint exercise in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 7: The three services conducted a joint exercise on Tuesday close the Line of Control in the higher reaches of north Kashmir, officials said.
The Army said the exercise was carried out to ensure and revalidate operational capabilities.
"The only thing I want to say is that for a long that my birds were not in the air. It is important to ensure that our capabilities are correct and therefore today we took out some time to ensure and revalidate our capabilities," the General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based sensitive 15 Corps said during the exercise.
He termed it is a "great event" as all three services are participating in it.
Meanwhile, Srinagar based defence spokesman Col Emron Musavi said Chinar Corps conducted a helicopter borne training and validation exercise in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley.
"This was a tri-service exercise undertaken in Kashmir with the Indian Air Force, Navy & Army. The exercise was planned to validate the joint capability to insert the task force tactically behind enemy lines in an intense air defence and electronic warfare operating environment. The successful conduct of the mission validated the true spirit of jointness achieved in planning, utilisation of resources and accomplishment of laid down mission objectives as a true reflection of the tri-service ethos of the Indian Armed forces," the spokesman said.
The heli dropped task force operated in snow clad region at heights over 9000 feet.
"The Heli Borne task force included troops from Infantry, the Special Forces and the MARCOS from Indian Navy. The heli drop exercise included full transportation and armed helicopters from Indian Army and Indian Air Force including the Apaches attack helicopters. Aspects related to electronic warfare were also validated," he added
The exercise showcased the capability of the Chinar Corps and the Indian Army to carryout successful operations in high altitude areas incorporating all facets of contemporary and modern battle field in synergy with Indian Air Force & Indian Navy, he added. |
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