Indian Army Exercise: Amid the ongoing border tension with China, India has shown its strength to the Dragon by conducting war exercises near both the countries. The Indian Army conducted anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) training exercise at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim. This northeastern state shares its border with China and in the war exercise conducted at such a high altitude, the Tri Shakti Corps of the Army introduced its strength to the world.
The Indian Army has also released a video of the exercise, in which the army’s anti-tank missile weapon is facing China and spitting fireballs. Soldiers can be seen reaching the cold and snowy area in jeeps on bad roads. The soldiers were seen practicing in coordination to reach the enemy’s hideout and then target and kill them. The video of the exercise of the Tri Shakti Corps is 1.27 minutes long.
Live firing done on target: Defense Ministry
In a statement issued by the Defense Ministry, the missile firing troops of the entire Eastern Command’s mechanized and infantry units took part in the exercise held near the China border. The ministry said, “Continuous training was carried out in the exercise. Live firing was done from different weapons on moving and stationary targets by creating war situations.”
The statement issued by the ministry further said that the anti-tank guided missile troops demonstrated their prowess by destroying the armoured targets with lethal force. The mission was successfully completed in the dangerous mountains through a spectacular display of weapons. It further said, “The performance of the ATGM system in high altitude areas demonstrates ‘one missile, one tank’ and its accuracy and power in very high altitude areas.”