An Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, C-17 Globemasters and Chinooks undertook multi-mode insertion into designated greenfield touchdown zones with surgical precision.
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In the primary week of April, the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) collectively carried out a multi-domain exercise in the eastern sector to validate joint plans for strategic airlift of specialised forces using IAF plane and helicopters by touchdown and dropping in designated areas for endeavor kinetic actions to supply surge to ongoing operations by common land forces, in response to Army sources.
“The exercise carried out in designated areas of eastern theatre as per a tactical setting showcased the operational preparedness and synergy of strategic forces and troops of the Eastern Command to undertake integrated multi-domain operations in high altitude and mountainous terrain,” an Army supply stated.
As half of this, C-17 Globemasters, Chinooks and Mi-17 helicopters undertook multi-mode insertion into designated greenfield touchdown zones with surgical precision, the supply acknowledged. Paratroopers from the Army’s Shatrujeet Brigade carried out particular heliborne operations with the purpose of validating their potential to quickly deploy into hostile atmosphere utilizing Chinooks and Mi-17 helicopters to reinforce the aptitude of the common floor forces.
The exercise additionally demonstrated pace, agility and lethality of the specialised troops showcasing their potential to quickly deploy right into a hostile atmosphere, safe touchdown zones and interact the enemy with precision and pace as per the tactical setting, sources added.
