Why is in news? India, China confirm withdrawal of troops from PP-15 in Ladakh
- The exercise comes as India and China are undertaking disengagement from Patrolling Point-15 in eastern Ladakh.
- Parvat Prahar is a 20-day long exercise of the Indian Army.
- The exercise was held in the Ladakh plateaat an altitude of 14,000 feet.
- This exercise used newly inducted all-terrain vehicles transported by Chinook heavy lift helicopters and K9-Vajra howitzers.
- The exercise featured a display of operational capabilities by artillery guns and other key weapon systems.
- Simultaneously on the western front, Exercise Gagan Strike culminated with a fire power display of attack helicopters supporting deep operations by Strike Corps.
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