The live firing exercise focused on further enhancing combat integration and operational effectiveness through synchronized employment of mechanized forces, artillery, air defense units, army aviation assets including Advanced Light Helicopters – Integrated Weapon Systems (ALH-WSI) and Apache helicopters, along with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS capabilities, demonstrating seamless synergy across land, air and digital domains.

“During the review, the Commander of the Army interacted with the troops on the ground and commended all ranks for their exemplary training standards, professionalism and operational readiness, while praising their ability to execute complex missions with speed, precision and cohesion. Exercise Rudra Shakti is a testament to the Indian Army’s continuous transformation, where organizational innovation, tactical evolution and technological integration advance together. It reaffirms the Army’s unwavering commitment to remain mission-ready, empowered technologically and future-ready to meet emerging security challenges.

The newly inducted Rudra Brigade is a state-of-the-art mechanized formation of the Indian Army, designed for rapid, high-intensity operations. It integrates advanced artillery, air defense and Army aviation assets, enhancing the Army’s multi-domain combat capabilities. In 2025, the first batch of Apache attack helicopters were inducted into the Indian Army’s Southern Command. The Akhand Prahar exercise, which was held in October and November last year, was aimed at validating the Indian Army’s ability to conduct integrated and multi-domain operations. Akhand Prahad was part of the overall tri-service exercise Trishul, which was a major tri-service military exercise conducted along the western border with Pakistan.