
In the border regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted a strategic military exercise named ‘Dakshin Shakti’ on Saturday, after almost two years of inactivity.
As part of this drill, troops from the southern sector, which covers about 41 percent of India’s territory, will be evaluated on their battle preparedness and operational effectiveness.
“The troops will practice how to operate in modern-day warfare. Their tactics will be tested in domains like air, space, cyber, electronic, and information warfare,” army officials said.
“The command will play a massive role in carrying out integrated tri-services operations in the future. All three Naval headquarters and air bases of the Indian Air Force, two corps headquarters are in the command limits. This kind of exercise plays a crucial role in achieving the future military objective,” a senior army officer said.