Indian Army Conducts ‘Exercise Agni Varsha; in Pokhran, Rajasthan
On February 24, 2026, Indian Army (IA) conducted ‘Exercise Agni Varsha’ at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Pokhran, Rajasthan, to test and demonstrate its operational readiness and combat capabilities in a realistic battlefield environment.
About Exercise Agni Varsha:
Led by:The Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise was led by the IA’s Southern Command.
Validation: The exercise validated the coordinated use of combined arms, precision long-range firepower, and network-enabled command and control, demonstrating the effective synergy and combat readiness of mechanised forces across multiple domains.
Combat Elements: It includes T-90 Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicles, K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers, Sharang and Bofors artillery systems, Rocket artillery systems, indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH) weapon system-integrated helicopters, Apache attack helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Systems(UAS) and drones, and networked surveillance and counter-drone systems.
Technology & Modernization: The exercise highlighted IA’s emphasis on technology infusion, indigenization of defence capabilities, network-centric command and control, and multi-domain warfare readiness.