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It also featured high-tempo mechanised operations with synchronised fire and manoeuvre, real-time drone-based surveillance, precision targeting and rapid decision-making enabled by advanced communication systems.Key aspects included integrated air-land manoeuvres, battlefield airspace management for unmanned systems, and the use of emerging technologies in reorganised force structures.The Army said the drills highlighted the effective fusion of Electronic Warfare (EW), Air Defence (AD), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), as well as night-fighting capabilities, reflecting a shift towards a more networked and future-ready force.Focus on tech integrationLieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, witnessed the final phase of the exercise and praised the troops for their performance.He said, “tech absorption, jointness and seamless integration of land, air, cyber, space, Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), and Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities are fundamental to building an agile, adaptable and combat-ready force capable of dominating the evolving battlespace across the full spectrum of multi-domain operations.”‘Jaipur Soldierathon’Separately, the Army’s Sapta Shakti Command organised the ‘Jaipur Soldierathon’ on March 15 at Gandiv Stadium, with around 5,000 participants taking part in 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and 3 km runs.Major Surendra Poonia (Retd.) highlighted the participation of injured soldiers, saying many veterans joined the run in wheelchairs after losing limbs in the line of duty.Speaking to ANI, he said, “Indian Army jawans, who lost their limbs while fighting for the country, are also participating here. They are in wheelchairs, but their morale is not down. The goal of this run is just one – supporting jawans who lost their limbs while fighting for the country, but did not lose their fighting spirit.”
