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New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Indian Army’s Spear Corps troops have inducted and validated the use of drones in high altitude operations like mine laying and casualty evacuation using modified stretchers in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Monday.
“The exercise also included evacuation of casualties using modified stretchers, aerial induction of 120 mm mortars and contingency exercises to integrate unmanned systems with secure communication networks, enhancing operational agility,” an official at
“#SpearCorps troops engaged and deployed specialized drones, proving their role in high altitude operations. Demining practice was also conducted in remote valleys of #ArunachalPradesh.
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An internship training on power systems, construction equipment, welding, diagnosis and repair using special maintenance equipment (SMT) and special testing equipment (STE) was also conducted for the students of Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Rowing, giving them valuable practical experience, the official said.
Monday’s drone exercise comes close to Sunday’s operation by the Spear Corps, during which troops validated drone-based combat medical care in forward areas in Arunachal Pradesh, demonstrating rapid delivery of critical medical supplies in difficult terrain.
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On the same day, Assam Rifles under the Spear Corps of the Indian Army conducted a two-day advanced mission integration training on drone operations at the Drone Training Node (DTN), Chandel, Manipur, an official said on Sunday.
In a post on Twitter, Spear Corps said, “#AssamRifles under #SpearCorps conducted a two-day Advanced Mission Integration Training on Drone Operations at Drone Training Node (DTN), Chandel, #Manipur in collaboration with IdeaForge. Personnel from various units honed skills in mission planning, data analysis and tactical deployment of UAS (Unmanned Aerial System).”
–IANS
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