Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 13 : The Indian Army’s Eastern Command, in coordination with the Indian Air Force, is conducting an integrated multi-domain exercise in the high-altitude Himalayan terrain of Arunachal Pradesh to validate joint surveillance, firepower, and operational readiness across multiple combat platforms. The drill is being held from November 10 to 15.
The exercise began with the deployment of advanced surveillance assets, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, space-based resources, and Special Forces elements to establish a real-time operational picture and identify simulated targets. According to a statement issued by Defence PRO, “the exercise commenced with deployment of advanced surveillance resources… to create seamless domain awareness and detect simulated targets.”
Once targets are identified, they are being neutralised through coordinated joint firepower involving long-range rocket systems, medium artillery, armed helicopters, swarm drones, loitering munitions, and kamikaze drones, all operating in an electronically contested environment.
Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding 3 Corps, reviewed the exercise on November 13 and commended the synergy and preparedness of the participating formations. He “commended the seamless synergy and operational preparedness of the formations,” as stated in the official release.
The drill is a continuation of Ex Poorvi Prahar conducted in November 2024 and Ex Prachand Prahar held in March 2025, both of which focused on integrating aviation assets in combat scenarios. The current edition, Ex Poorvi Prachand Prahaar, aims to validate integrated planning, command and control mechanisms, and coordinated execution of surveillance and firepower across the three services.
The exercise underscores the armed forces’ emphasis on jointness, precision, and technology-driven warfare, reaffirming India’s capability to conduct multi-domain operations and respond decisively to emerging threats along its strategic frontiers.
