Army conducts tri-service Ex Prachand Prahaar in Arunachal

Army conducts 'Prachand Prahaar' exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, showcasing integrated warfare capabilities with advanced surveillance and precision firepower.

The Army has conducted a Tri-Service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, ‘Prachand Prahaar’, in the high-altitude terrain of Arunachal Pradesh from March 25 to 27, according to an official statement on Thursday. The exercise aimed at “validating a fully integrated approach to surveillance, command and control, and precision firepower across the three services,” brought together the operational teams in a synergised combat drill designed to simulate future warfare.

“Carried out under the aegis of the Eastern Command, the exercise showcased the seamless integration of advanced surveillance, strike capabilities, and multi-domain operational planning. Cutting-edge platforms such as long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft, armed helicopters, UAVs, loitering munitions, and space-based assets were employed to achieve total situational awareness and rapid target engagement,” the Defence Spokesperson for Manipur, Nagaland and Southern Arunachal Pradesh said in a statement.

Once simulated targets were identified, they were swiftly neutralised through coordinated strikes involving fighter aircraft, long-range rocket systems, artillery up to calibre 155 mm, swarm drones, kamikaze drones, and armed helicopters. These operations were conducted within an electronically contested environment designed to replicate modern battlefield scenarios, the Spokesperson added.

The statement highlighted that ‘Prachand Prahaar’ builds upon the momentum of Exercise Poorvi Prahar, which was held in November 2024 and primarily focused on the integrated application of aviation assets. This underscores the increasing emphasis on “jointness, technological superiority, and readiness to tackle multi-domain threats,” the statement concluded.