Series of Ground, Air Drills Conducted by the Military in Eastern Sector

GUWAHATI: The Indian armed forces conducted a number of ground and air drills in the Eastern Sector that involved both the joint air insertion of Special Forces and ground assault by the forces in high altitude areas. The exercises had started early in the month.

"Validation of Combat Free fall operations by Indian Army Special Forces in narrow valleys of Super High Altitude areas of Sikkim — first time, using C-130 special operations fixed wing platforms," the Army's Tri Shakti (33 Corps) Corps posted to its official twitter account On Sunday.

Another fast-paced combined exercise between the Indian Air Force and Indian Army saw commandos from the Special Forces (Army) and Garuds (Air Force) fly a high altitude Combat Free Fall mission from IAF C-130J aircraft in the Eastern region. The exercise was described as "yet another successful operational milestone attained by Indian Armed Forces" by the Indian Air Force's Eastern Command. Additionally, the Eastern Air Command of the IAF's official handle was used to convey this message.

The Indian Army demonstrated its capabilities in integrated operations in the Super High Altitude Area at the beginning of this month during the integrated tactical Exercise Singhee Prahaar, which was conducted at 17,500 feet in North Sikkim. The 220 km long Line of Actual Control along Sikkim is to be protected by the Corps, which has its headquarters in Sukna, West Bengal.

The latest introduction of New Generation Equipment, which includes Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs), All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Quick Reaction Fire Vehicles (QRFVs), Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicles (IPMVs), and many other weapon systems and platforms, has expanded the Indian Army's already-extensive capabilities to fight wars in high altitude areas, according to an army statement.

1,346 km of the 3,488 km LAC is in the Eastern Sector, includes 1,126 km along Arunachal Pradesh and 210 km along Sikkim.

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