IT Correspondent
Mumbai, January 29:
In an impressive display of capabilities of mechanised warfare platforms in the arsenal of Indian Mechanised Forces, the Integrated Fire Power and Manoeuvre Exercise-2022-2023 (IFPME) being held at Kharjuna Khare (KK) Ranges in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra was concluded on Saturday.
The exercise showcased effective man-machine integration as part of conventional assured response strategy in an integrated and networked battlefield. The exercise included all tracked platforms, viz T-90 Bhishma, T-72 Ajeya. MBT Arjun, BMP-II, Carrier Mortar Tracked, Attack and Utility Helicopters, fixed wing assets of the Air Force and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms, an official statement read.
Most modern equipment in the inventory of the army fired with precision in cohesion with each other, with the main attraction being T-90 tanks.
The spectators were enthralled by the sight of tanks charging on to them, supported by covering fire and bombardment by Artillery and Air Force Fighter Aircrafts. On termination of this manoeuvre, spectators had an opportunity to see the Tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs), different weapon platforms and ammunition from close quarters and assess their capability.
The spectacular demonstration of fire power and manoeuvre showcased Mechanised Forces capabilities, proficiency and operational preparedness. The ear-deafening thunder of Tanks and Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs), which unleashed their lethal and accurate fire power left the viewers awestruck.
The exercise was witnessed by officers undergoing Defence Services Staff Course, Defence Service Technical Staff Courses and an officers’ delegation from Nepal Army.
The exercise was organised under the aegis of the Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) and the Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC). These institutions, besides training the personnel of our Armoured Forces, also train students from friendly foreign countries in Mechanised Warfare and Technical Training on Armoured Fighting Vehicles.
The innovative manoeuvres in a simulated battlefield environment by composite combat
entities capable of leveraging new age technologies were showcased by these centres, which are premier training institutions of the Indian Army.
These institutions, besides training the personnel of our Armoured Forces, also train students from friendly foreign countries in Mechanised Warfare and Technical Training on Armoured Fighting Vehicles. They train students in the two streams of Tactics and Operational Art along with Mechanised Warfare Technology.
