Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar from September 8-10 in Arunachal Pradesh’s forest area. The exercise aimed to validate the employment of drone technology in modern tactical operations. The drones were integrated and tested across both tactical and operational depths, under realistic battlefield scenarios.
As cited by the defence spokesperson, Lt Col Mahendra Rawat, the exercise marked a major step in operational preparedness, with the central focus of it being on the development and validation of new tactics, techniques, and procedures suited for future battlefields. These included innovative methods for integrating drone inputs with conventional firepower, refining joint targeting processes, and ensuring rapid decision-making in fluid combat scenarios.
The scope of drone employment extended from persistent surveillance and battlefield reconnaissance to target acquisition and precision strike, underscoring their transformative role in enhancing combat effectiveness, he cited.
The exercise further underscores the significance of adaptability and synergy between traditional combat arms and emerging technological enablers.
By blending cutting-edge technologies such as unmanned aerial systems (UAVs with proven warfighting skills, the Army reaffirmed its commitment to remain at the forefront of military innovation, he said.
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