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Vajra Corps concludes summer drill

JALANDHAR: In an effort to hone its conventional operational preparedness on the western front, Vajra Corps conducted a series of tactical war exercises with troops under annual summer month’s field exercise programme.

HT PHOTOArmy personnel holding a war drill in the western sector.The areas where the regiment conducted drills included Nakodar-Nurmahal and the vicinity of Ludhiana.

The officials said that they also conducted the exercise at Khem Karan, historically known as ‘Patton Graveyard’ and Jalalabad, both in the general area of Ferozepur by ‘Double Victory Brigade’ and ‘Golden Arrow Division.’

Vajra Corps officers informed that the drills were conducted as per the schedule despite the intense heat inside the tank or infantry combat vehicle, and the troops displayed remarkable skills while undertaking works under the training.

Officers further informed that the exercises involving large scale tank, infantry and aviation manoeuvres were supervised by Lt Gen JS Cheema, general officer commanding Vajra Corps.

Meanwhile, the exercise was witnessed on the concluding day by Lt Gen KJ Singh, general officer commanding-in-chief, Western Command.

Speaking on the occasion, the army commander compliment the troops for displaying professionalism and also appreciated the formation for its innovative training methodology in actual terrain and weather condition that has enhance its operational and logistics preparedness for conventional operations, adding to the might of the Western Command