Tri-Service Military Exercise Prachand Prahar Concludes
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Military exercises in the Northeast were primarily single-service or bilateral, with limited integration between the Army, Air Force, and Navy. NOW: Exercises like Prachand Prahar feature multi-domain, tri-service integration utilizing joint command structures and real-time intelligence sharing.
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BEFORE: Mountain warfare training traditionally focused on physical terrain dominance and conventional infantry tactics. NOW: Training heavily incorporates electronic warfare, counter-strike capabilities, and operations in electronically contested environments.
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BEFORE: The Indian Navy had minimal to no involvement in high-altitude Himalayan land border exercises. NOW: Naval units actively participate to provide specialized intelligence, surveillance, and multi-domain support, reflecting a unified theater command approach.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the military exercise 'Prachand Prahar'? 1. It is an integrated multi-domain tri-service exercise conducted in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control. 2. The exercise was exclusively land-based and focused purely on conventional infantry tactics without the involvement of the Indian Navy.