India, Singapore joint military exercise Agni Warrior concludes
The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024), a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces, concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on Saturday.
The three-day exercise, which was conducted from November 28 to 30, witnessed participation by the Singapore Armed Forces contingent comprising 182 personnel from the Singapore Artillery and the Indian Army contingent comprising 114 personnel from the Regiment of Artillery.
"The aim of XAW-2024 was to maximise mutual understanding of drills and procedures to achieve jointness as a multinational force under the United Nations Charter," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
The exercise showcased joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery of both Armies.
The event was witnessed by Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, Lieutenant General NS Sarna, Commandant, School of Artillery, and Colonel Ong Chiou Perng, Chief Artillery Officer, Singapore Armed Forces. The dignitaries appreciated the participating troops for displaying high levels of professional acumen and expertise.
The exercise involved extensive joint preparation, coordination, understanding of each other’s capabilities, procedures and evolution of common interface between Indian and Singapore Artillery procedures.
It marked the culmination of successful training by Singapore Armed Forces troops exposing them to intricacies of Fire Power planning.
Both sides utilised niche technologies during the exercise and exchanged best practices as part of the joint training.
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