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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with delegates from more than 30 nations witnessed the tri-service exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• The ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise involves the showcasing of the calibrated tactical employment of niche technology in a tri-services environment against perceived threats.
• The ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise displays an array of indigenous weapon systems and platforms as a demonstration of the prowess of the country, premised on the nation’s Aatmanirbharata initiative.
• It will also simulate realistic, synergised, multi-domain operations displaying integrated operational capabilities of the Indian armed forces to counter threats across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains.
• The key equipment and weapons systems participating in the ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise include T-90 (IM) Tanks, Dhanush and Sarang Gun Systems, Akash Weapons Systems, Logistics Drones, Robotic Mules, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and an array of unmanned aerial vehicles among others, from Indian Army showcasing the advanced ground warfare and aerial surveillance capabilities.

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