IAF, Army engage in war drill along India-China border

SHILLONG: In a war preparedness drill, Indian Air Force and Indian Army are engaged in an exercise to test their combat potentials along India-China border, defence officials said here today.

Code named 'Pralay', the joint exercise commenced on Wednesday in Arunachal Pradesh, the officials said.

"The exercises are being conducted day and night with long range bombing missions simulating deep strikes in enemy territory," a defence official said.

The Air Force jets were engaged in bombing missions at air to ground ranges under dense air defence environment. IAF's Su 30 MKI, Mirage-2000, Mig-29, Jaguar, Bison, Mi-17, AN-32, C-130, AWACS, flight refueling aircraft and remotely piloted aircraft are being used in the exercise, the officials said.

"Advance technologies and changed pattern of operations necessitated the forces to go for this exercise. Lessons learnt from this exercise will be incorporated in future operational strategies," the official said.