Indian Army is currently undertaking high-altitude airborne drills in Eastern Ladakh to display its strength and preparedness on the border with China. The drill is a showcase that demonstrates the ability of infantry and equipment behind the LAC.
The exercise which is being conducted by the elite 50 Para Brigade, also known as ‘Shatrujeet’, includes dropping of missile detachments and specialist vehicles at an altitude of over 14000 feet. As per sources, the drill which is presently going on is being conducted to validate the quick response capabilities of the Indian Army and the temperature of the area is minus 20 degrees.
On Monday, the airborne soldiers were brought to a drop zone located at over 14000 feet above sea level. “Pre-acclimatised troops along with specialist vehicles and missile detachments were transported via a C-130 and an AN 32 aircrafts from five different mounting bases to validate inter-theatre move, precision stand-off drops, rapid grouping, and capture of designated objectives with speed and surprise,” sources reported.
