The Indian Army has successfully demonstrated integration of drones, counter-drone systems and unmanned platforms in live conditions during 'Vayu Samanvay', a joint exercise between the Western and South Western Commands, showcasing seamless synergy across two major theatres.
VIDEO | The Indian Army on Monday conducted 'Vayu Samanvay', a drill with drones and counter-drone systems at the Naraingarh Field Firing Ranges in Ambala, Haryana.
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The exercise under the Western Command tested the capability of the Indian Army to undertake tactical level… pic.twitter.com/nSb0dmHVtD
Western Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar said, taking a cue from Operation Sindoor in which a lot of drones were used, the Indian Army strengthened the drone warfare training.
"The punishment given to the enemy this time will be much heavier than before," Katiyar said while addressing reporters in Naraingarh Field Firing Range in Haryana's Ambala district.
#WATCH | Ambala | Indian Army conducts Vayu Samanvay, an exercise focusing on the coordinated use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS measures. pic.twitter.com/1d84q8WWGM
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According to news agency PTI, when asked about the challenges that drones will pose in the future warfare, he said, "We are fully ready. Even in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan used a lot of drones, and most of their drones were destroyed by us."
"Technology keeps evolving. We are also developing our technology, and I am quite hopeful that in the next war, whatever drones come from Pakistan side we are capable of destroying those with our counter drones and AD Guns (air defence)," he said.
Noting that the Indian Army has also acquired high-end drones, the Western Command chief said the recent exercise was primarily with those drones.
He said that in the future, India's defence system will require a large number of drones. "In high-altitude areas, we have started use of drones in good numbers. During flood relief, we took help of drones. What we are doing with helicopters in flood relief today, I am hopeful that in the coming time we can send relief material from one point to the other point with the help of drones."
(In Operation Sindoor), "we used this counter drone equipment and as you know the drones which came from Pakistan, almost all drones we destroyed with our counter drone equipment and with our air defence".
According to him, India is ahead in manufacturing high-end drones.
