Indian Army Shares Video of Troops Showcasing Combat Engineering Skills
© AP Photo / Mukhtar KhanAn Indian army soldier keeps guard on top of his vehicle as their convoy moves on the Srinagar- Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020
© AP Photo / Mukhtar Khan
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Clips of Indian Army soldiers exhibiting hand-to-hand combat skills, or dancing to patriotic songs on snow-capped mountains have previously earned immense praise on the internet.
The Indian Army on Saturday shared a video of its soldiers honing their combat engineering skills in the mountainous terrain of the Jammu and Kashmir region.
"Sappers of Dhruva Command honing Combat Engineering Skills at Sappers Training Area for enhancing operational focus, professional capabilities and training standards to combat any challenges!" the Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Indian Army tweeted.
"Sappers of Dhruva Command honing Combat Engineering Skills at Sappers Training Area for enhancing operational focus, professional capabilities and training standards to combat any challenges!" the Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Indian Army tweeted.
"𝑺𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺... 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅, 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅"#Sappers of #DhruvaCommand honing Combat Engineering Skills at Sappers Training Area for enhancing operational focus, professional capabilities and… pic.twitter.com/EqZR5oh5UF
— NORTHERN COMMAND - INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) June 10, 2023
The Indian Army is the world's second-largest military force, with 1.3 million active personnel in its ranks. It regularly conducts such exercises, particularly on India's northwestern border close to Pakistan and the northeastern frontier adjoining China.
Last month, the force carried out a major exercise in Punjab; the state shares a 425 km long border with Pakistan.
According to the army, the exercise was "planned to validate the offensive capability of formations post rebalancing, test the efficacy of the latest inductions, upgraded weapons and equipment; and also test the enhanced force ratios accrued of forces on the entire Western Front as part of the proactive strategy."
Last month, the force carried out a major exercise in Punjab; the state shares a 425 km long border with Pakistan.
According to the army, the exercise was "planned to validate the offensive capability of formations post rebalancing, test the efficacy of the latest inductions, upgraded weapons and equipment; and also test the enhanced force ratios accrued of forces on the entire Western Front as part of the proactive strategy."
Also, the combat drill focused on tactical formations besides practicing the launch of a "swift punitive" counter-operation against the enemy.
The Army's military exercise in Punjab came after in recent months, Punjab has witnessed a growing menace of suspected Pakistani drones trying to enter Indian territory but alert soldiers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have shot a majority of them down, including one on Saturday morning.
The Army's military exercise in Punjab came after in recent months, Punjab has witnessed a growing menace of suspected Pakistani drones trying to enter Indian territory but alert soldiers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have shot a majority of them down, including one on Saturday morning.