<P> A number of field firings were carried out to check the accuracy and lethality of the weapon systems . A large number of innovations and modifications carried out by units and formations to enhance combat power were tested in the field . The troops built on the training momentum gradually, with increased combat tempo to set the stage for a major joint army - air force exercise in the later part of the exercise . </P> <P> In May 2012 the Indian army started testing the preparedness level of its units and to validate new age technology, battle concepts, organizational structures and networked operations . The Western Army Command conducted its summer training exercises in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir . Code named Exercise Rudra Akrosh, the war games were aimed at validating the operational and transformational effectiveness of various formations under the Western Army Command . The exercise which entered its culmination phase was also witnessed by Western Army Commander Lt General SR Ghosh . It included various summer training manoeuvres where approximately 20,000 troops tested battle skills with state - of - the - art weapons systems in complete integration with the fighter and transport aircraft provided by the Indian Air Force . Besides interacting with the soldiers and officers co-ordinating the war games, Lt Gen Ghosh witnessed various battle manoeuvres by infantry troops, mechanised infantry, tanks, artillery, Heli - borne troops and surveillance equipment . Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and attack helicopters were also co-opted in the operational scenario . Recently, the Jaipur - based South Western Command--also known as Sapta Shakti command--conducted its summer war games with more than 50,000 troops, latest weaponry and air assets . </P> <P> The Indian Army has been conducting training exercises with the Mongolian Army . The first exercise took place in 2004, and these exercises have since been taking place every year . In 2012, the exercise took place in Belgaum, and in June 2013, they were held in Mongolia . The aim of the exercises is to enhance counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations, and conduct peacekeeping operations under the mandate of the United Nation . </P> <P> In April 2016, the Indian Army conducted a major exercise called "Shatrujeet" with the elite Mathura - based Strike Corps in the desert area of the Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan . The capability to strike deep into enemy territory in an integrated air - land battle environment was evaluated . The focus of the exercise was to achieve co-ordination among all the forces in a nuclear, biological, chemical warfare scenario so as to deliver a quick, lethal strike against the enemy . The operationally - oriented exercise was focused on validating integrated theatre battle fighting concepts by incorporating new age technologies, weapons platforms and systems, as well as long - range precision targeting vectors . This exercise is in the last phase and on 22 April, Army Chief DS Suhag is expected to review the exercise . </P>

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