Exercise Teesta Prahar:
The Army recently conducted a comprehensive integrated field training exercise named ‘Teesta Prahar’ at the Teesta field firing range.
- Exercise Teesta Prahar was a large-scale integrated field exercise conducted by the Indian Army.
- It was carried out at the Teesta field firing range in West Bengal, near the strategic Siliguri corridor, often referred to as “Chicken’s Neck”, the land that connects India’s northeast region with the rest of the country.
- It showcased the Army’s operational readiness and coordination among combat and support arms in riverine terrain.
- The exercise witnessed active participation from key combat and support arms, including the Infantry, Artillery, Armoured Corps, Mechanised Infantry, Para Special Forces, Army Aviation, Engineers, and Signals.
- A key highlight of the drill was the deployment and validation of newly inducted next-generation weapon systems, military platforms, and advanced battlefield technologies, as a part of the Indian Army’s emphasis on modernisation.
- In addition, the exercise emphasised jointness, synergy, and seamless coordination, reinforcing the Army’s ability to operate swiftly and effectively across varied terrain and adverse weather conditions.
- It featured tactical drills, battle rehearsals, and adaptive manoeuvres aimed at refining responses to dynamic combat scenarios
