Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, GOC-in-C Southern Command, reviewed Exercise Rudra Shakti, an all-arms manoeuvre exercise with live firing conducted by the Rudra Brigade at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, validating the Indian Army’s capability to undertake high-intensity, integrated operations in the evolving battlefield environments.
Exercise Rudra Shakti was conducted as a follow-up to Exercise Akhand Prahar, which had earlier validated the Rudra Brigade and new operational concepts in the desert sector. The live firing exercise focused on further enhancing combat integration and operational effectiveness through synchronized employment of mechanized forces, artillery, air defence units, Army Aviation assets including ALH-WSI and Apache helicopters, along with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS capabilities, demonstrating seamless synergy across land, air and digital domains.
During the review, the Army Commander interacted with troops on the ground and commended all ranks for their exemplary training standards, professionalism and operational preparedness, while lauding their ability to execute complex missions with speed, precision and cohesion.
Exercise Rudra Shakti stands as testimony to the Indian Army’s ongoing transformation, where organizational innovation, tactical evolution and technological integration are advancing together. It reaffirms the Army’s unwavering commitment to remain mission-ready, technologically empowered and future-ready to meet emerging security challenges.