Indian Army conducts fire power display at Pokhran

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Indian Army conducts fire power display at Pokhran | Zee News
Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 13:47

Jaipur: The Indian Army conducted a fire power display at Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan marking the centenary celebrations of its participation in the first World War.


Showcasing the Army's capabilities, proficiency and preparedness, the 'Fire Power Display' was held yesterday at the Pokhran field firing range and involved integrated firing during day and night as well as the exhibition of equipment, according to defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha.

"As part of Southern Star Information Campaign, Black Mace Brigade, under the aegis of Konark Corps, organised the information visit cum fire power demonstration.

"The information visit was conducted at 4 Mechanised Infantry Battalion at Jaisalmer," Ojha said in a release.

"Most modern equipment in the inventory of the army fired with precision in cohesion with each other, with the main attraction being T-90 tanks in the demonstration," he said.

A synchronised attack by three divisions of the Infantry - Armored, Artillery and Mechanised - was also conducted to capture a mock enemy location.

The demonstration started with the artillery bombarding the enemy location from a distance of 18-20 kms.

The tanks then assaulted on the enemy location with speed and pin-point accurate firing which was soon followed by a dismounted attack by the Mechanised Infantry following the Tanks.

A similar attack was launched during the night wherein artillery guns, T-90 Tanks and the amphibious fighting vehicle Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty (BMP) tracked?and destroyed the mock enemy targets.

The period between 2014 and 2018 is being commemorated as the centenary of the First World War (1914-1918) which also saw participation of 1.5 million Indian soldiers, of whom at least 74,187 got martyred.

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Army displays firepower at Pokhran - Rediff.com India News

 

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Indian Army showcases its capabilities at Pokhran firing range - The Times of India

JAISALMER: The Indian Army demonstrated its firing skills at the Pokhran field firing range here on Friday. The Blazing Chariots fire power demonstration was organized jointly by Black Mace Brigade and Konark Corps. The unit of 4 Mechanized Infantry Battalion is celebrating the centenary of its participation in the World War I. The display involved integrated firing and also display of equipment. It showcased the capabilities, proficiency and preparedness of the Indian Army.

With the rise in terrorism, the Army is preparing itself to face challenges in a better way. Modern equipment in the Army inventory fired with precision, with the main attraction being T-90 tanks -- counted amongst the most technologically advanced tanks in the world. The tanks are capable of firing a variety of ammunition and missiles with sharp accuracy both during the day and night. As a part of demonstration, a synchronized attack by armoured, artillery and mechanized infantry, was conducted to capture an enemy location during day and night.

This started with artillery bombarding the enemy location from a distance of 18-20 kms. The tanks then assaulted the enemy location with speed and accurate firing which was soon followed by dismounted attack by the mechanized infantry. A similar attack was launched during night as well. In this demonstration, the Army hit the targets using emergence sensor, satellite imagery and electronic sensor.

The 4 Mechanised Infantry Battalion was raised in 1846 as XIV Ferozepore Sikhs and has the rare distinction of participating in all major wars involving the British Indian Army and the Indian Army since its inception. The Battalion is the most decorated battalion in the Commonwealth Nations and has to its credit 343 Gallantry Awards, including one Victoria Cross, two Param Vir Chakras, five Maha Vir Chakras and 26 Vir Chakras. The unit participated during World War I from 1914 -1918, during which it fought in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Turkey.

The original Man Singh Trophy, a replica of which was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tony Abbott, his Australian counterpart, was also on display. Its significance lies in the fact, that this is the only trophy presented by the British officers to honour the contribution of Indian soldiers in the great war.

Other artifacts and trophies too left one awestruck.

Brigadier Vipul Singhal said that Indian Army is efficient enough to deal with any kind of challenge. "Such practice is done to show our fire power capacity and our efficiency, how we attack the enemy and win during war-time," he said.