Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Army Chief General Manoj Pande were all at the start of the “Bharat Shakti” exercise in Rajasthan’s Pokhran firing range on Tuesday to show off the strength of defense equipment made in India by all three forces.
The work out will last for around 50 minutes.
Mobile anti-drone system, BMP-II and its variants, NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier), T90 tanks, Dhanush, K9 Vajra, and Pinaka rockets are some of the weapons that are being shown off at Pokhran, which is about 100 km from Jaisalmer city.
#WATCH | Rajasthan | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Pokhran.
Along with delegates from more than 30 countries, he will witness the exercise “Bharat Shakti” at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer. The exercise will display the firepower capability of indigenous… pic.twitter.com/nVp4IbSqIz
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Joint efforts that work well together will be the key in India. “Through live fire and maneuver demonstrations, we hope to show off the operational capabilities of all three services to counter any threat by utilizing indigenous capabilities and the ability to fight in the face of global upheavals,” Major General C. S. Mann, Additional Director General, Army Design Bureau, had earlier stated.
#WATCH | Rajasthan | Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with delegates from more than 30 countries will witness exercise “Bharat Shakti” at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer. The exercise will display the firepower capability of indigenous weapons and the operational… pic.twitter.com/LQJMmHWecn
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Sources in the defense establishment said that the first drill of this size is “not geared toward any direction (northern or western border) or any adversaries.”
The Prime Minister’s Office said on Sunday that “Bharat Shakti” shows that India is ready to face and overcome current and future problems with homegrown solutions. It also shows the strength, resilience, and innovation of India’s domestic defense skills on the global stage.
This show shows the strength and tactical skill of the Indian armed forces, as well as the creativity and dedication of the country’s own defense industry. It is an example of the country’s progress toward “Aatmanirbharta” in defense.
