Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the “Bharat Shakti” war games at Rajasthan’s Pokhran later today, according to media reports. PM Modi’s visit to Pokhran comes on the eve of the announcement of Lok Sabha election schedule by the poll panel.
“Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will witness the prowess of Tri-Services Indigenous Weapon Systems & Equipment during the Fire & Manoeuvre Exercise at Pokaran”, tweeted ADG PI Indian Army.
Essentially a ‘War Games’, Bharat Shakti is a major tri-service exercise that sees the Army, Air Force and the Navy take part in a scintillating display of firepower. The theme of this year’s ‘Bharat Shakti’isAtmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defense production. According to government officials, the 3 forces will display Made-in-India weapon systems and equipment.
‘Bharat Shakti’ will also demonstrate the prowess of indigenously manufactured defense equipment of the three services, Additional Director General, Army Design Bureau, Major General C S Mann told reporters here.
The integrated tri-service firepower and maneuver exercise at Pokhran will be held for about 50 minutes, he said.
“The exercise will showcase live integrated multi-domain operations of the three services in offensive operations using indigenous equipment,” Major General Mann said.
LCA Tejas, ALH Mk-IV, mobile anti-drone system, T90 tanks, Dhanush, K9 Vajra, and Pinaka are among the platforms that will be demonstrated during Exercise Bharat Shakti, he said.
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