Indian Army Conducts Exercise ‘Amogh Jwala’ at Babina Field Firing Ranges

The Indian Army conducted Exercise ‘Amogh Jwala’ at Babina Field Firing Ranges (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh).

The exercise was carried out under the Southern Command.

It was a technology-driven, multi-domain military exercise aimed at testing operational preparedness.

Objective of the Exercise

To validate the Army’s readiness for modern mechanised warfare.

To demonstrate integration of advanced technologies in battlefield scenarios.

To enhance coordination among land, air, and digital warfare domains.

Key Features of Exercise

Deployment of:

Attack helicopters

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/drones

Counter-drone systems

Use of:

Real-time communication networks

Advanced surveillance and precision firepower

Focus on network-centric warfare and command-control systems.

About Babina Field Firing Range

Located near Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)

One of India’s major armoured and artillery training grounds

About Southern Command

Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra

One of the oldest commands of Indian Army (since 1895)

Current GOC-in-C: Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth

Multi-Domain Warfare

Involves integration of:

Land forces

Air power

Cyber and space capabilities

Other Important Military Exercises

VayShakti – Indian Air Force exercise

Dharma Guardian – India–Japan joint military exercise

Agni Varsha – Indian Army firepower exercise