The exercise was designed to validate the Indian Army's preparedness to execute high-intensity, integrated operations in increasingly complex and evolving battlefield environments, according to a defence release in Pune, where the Southern Command is headquartered.
The exercise validated the full-spectrum combat readiness of Konark Corps through integrated employment of all arms and services -- from mechanised and infantry manoeuvres to the execution of land operations by the RUDRA Brigade, Special Heliborne Operations, and coordinated Attack Helico
Speaking to ANI, Lt Gen Seth said, "RUDRA, an integrated all arms brigade has been formed... The RUDRA brigade is fully equipped. It has been op-validated during the Operation Akhand Prahar."
As an integrated all-arms formation, the Rudra Brigade is engineered for seamless coordinated operations in high-altitude terrain, which reinforces the transformative evolution of the Indian Army.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday commended the Navy's performance during Operation Sindoor, where it effectively maintained strategic positions in the Arabian Sea.
In a further strategic move, Gen Dwivedi also announced the creation of a cutting-edge special forces unit, 'Bhairav'. "We are raising the 'Bhairav Light Commando Battalion', a highly lethal special forces formation designed to deliver surprise and shock to adversaries at the border. This u