Question: Consider the following statements:
(i) Military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ was held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on November 20-26, 2021.
(ii) It was conducted by the Southern Command of Indian Army.
Which of the above two are correct?
(a) i
(b) ii
(c) i and ii
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
Recent Context
- Indian Army conducted Military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on November 20-26, 2021.
Related Facts
- Exercise was conducted by the Southern Command of Indian Army.
- Exercise was conducted with an aim to ensure integrated application of forces in Multi Domain Operations and upholding the Nation’s military aims over the entire spectrum of conflict.
- During the exercise units and formations of the Indian Army practiced tactical and operational maneuvers.
- The Infantry, Mechanised Formations and Airborne troops practiced these maneuvers in a fluid battlefield environment, operationalising future technologies.
- This was effected by exploiting versatile and indigenous airborne platforms such as Advanced Light Helicopter (Weapon System Integrated), Swarm Drones and enmeshing Artificial Intelligence to provide a cohesive operational and intelligence picture amalgamated within the Intelligence, Surveillance and Recce (ISR) Architecture.
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