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Indian Army conducts rare exercise Chang Thang Prahar in Eastern Laddakh

The Indian Army conducted a massive rare exercise named ‘Chang Thang Prahar’ at a high altitude area in Eastern Laddakh  bordering China for testing and improving its war-fighting capabilities. The integrated exercise involved the use of infantry, mechanized forces, T-72 tanks, with force multipliers such as artillery guns and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). 

Topics: Armoured warfare • Artillery • Avionics • Electronics • Indian Army • Mechanized • Robotics • Tank • Technology • Unmanned aerial vehicle • Wireless

Government of India clears procurement of 464 T-90 tanks from Russia in a deal worth over Rs 13,500 crore

In a major boost for the Indian Army, the Government of India (GoI) has recently cleared the procurement of 464 T-90 tanks from Russia in a deal worth over Rs 13,500 crore. Under the new deal, the T-90 tanks would be provided to the Armoured Corps of the force which will use them for deployment ..

Topics: Armoured fighting vehicles • Armoured warfare • Avadi • Indian Army • Main battle tanks • T-54/T-55 • T-72 • T-90 • Tanks