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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.