ARMY CHIEF OBSERVES MILITARY EXERCISE ‘DAKSHIN SHAKTI’

Why in news?
• Army chief General M M Naravane recently observed military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ with the
Army and the Air Force taking part in it in Jaisalmer.
About military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’
• Location of the exercise: The exercise began on Saturday in the deserts of Jaisalmer.
• Participants: T-72, T-90 as well as Vijayanta tanks of the Army and the IAF’s Dhruv and Rudha
helicopters, and the Jaguar fighter aircraft participated in the joint exercise.
• Aim of the exercise: The drill aims to establish the best coordination among the wings of the
armed forces, space technology and artificial intelligence.
• Dignitaries present: General Officer-in-Commanding of the Army’s Southern Command, Lieutenant
General JS Nain, JOC Battle X Division Major General Ajit Singh Gehlot were also present at the
exercise.