Indian Army’s 'Drone Prahar' Exercise

Why in News ?

• Recently, the Indian Army successfully conducted a high-tech exercise – ‘Drone Prahar’ – in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. 
• This exercise demonstrated the realistic use of drone technology on the battlefield and its strategic effectiveness.

Drone Prahar Exercise

• Drone Prahar is a military exercise.
• It showcased the use of drone technology for active battlefield surveillance, intelligence gathering, and precision targeting.
• The exercise simulated real combat scenarios to assess the role of drone platforms.

Main Objectives

• To enhance situational awareness and command reach of tactical commanders.
• To promote layered surveillance and faster decision-making through the use of drones in the battlefield.
• To integrate technology-enabled warfare capabilities into the Indian Army’s strategic operations.

Key Operational Demonstrations

• Real-time demonstration of sensor-to-shooter coordination.
• Direct utilization of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
• Precision strikes and rapid response based on live data from drones.
• Clear improvement in operational efficiency.

Technical Evaluation Aspects

• Airspace Deconfliction – Ensuring seamless operation among multiple drone platforms.
• Secure Communication Channels – Reliable data transmission between drones and ground units.
• Inter-service Coordination – Testing coordination protocols for integrating drones across different branches of the Army.