Northern army commander witnesses 'AstraShakti' exercise underway in Ladakh

Northern Command's 'AstraShakti': A New Era of Indian Military Power

In a potent display of its evolving military capabilities, India’s Northern Command recently conducted the ‘AstraShakti’ exercise in the challenging high-altitude region of Ladakh. This comprehensive drill featured the deployment of next-generation warfare technologies, including advanced multiple barrel rocket launchers (MBRLS), precision artillery, and dynamic swarm drone strikes, alongside critical counter-UAS operations. Lieutenant General P…

Northern army commander witnesses 'AstraShakti' exercise underway in Ladakh

Leh/Jammu, Oct 30 (PTI) Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Thursday witnessed 'Exercise AstraShakti' in the icy heights of the high-altitude areas of the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said.The AstraShakti exercise is currently underway as a validation of long-range precision artillery firepower, swarm drones, counter-unmanned aerial surveillance systems, commando operations, and synergy with the ITBP in the icy …