Babina Field Firing Ranges: Across the dusty, sprawling expanse of the Babina ranges, the future of high-tempo mechanized warfare was on full display this week. The Indian Army’s Southern Command successfully concluded Exercise AMOGH JWALA, a high-octane military drill designed to validate the force’s transition into a modern, networked, and multi-domain fighting machine.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, oversaw the final phase of the exercise, which was executed with surgical precision by the White Tiger Division. The maneuvers marked a departure from traditional attrition-based warfare, focusing instead on the seamless integration of land and air assets. The battlefield hummed with the synchronized symphony of attack helicopters, fighter aircraft, and a swarm of drones, all operating within a singular, cohesive operational framework.
A defining feature of the exercise was the ‘sensor-to-shooter’ efficiency provided by real-time drone-enabled surveillance. These unmanned systems served as the eyes of the command, identifying targets with pinpoint accuracy and relaying data to mechanized columns and precision artillery. This digital backbone allowed for high-tempo operations that thrived even under the cover of darkness, showcasing the Army’s advanced night-fighting capabilities and its edge in Electronic Warfare (EW).
Beyond the hardware, Exercise AMOGH JWALA served as a laboratory for new force structures and operational protocols. The drill emphasized ‘Jointness’, the fluid cooperation between different military branches, and the absorption of cutting-edge technology into the infantry’s DNA. By integrating Air Defense (AD) with cyber and space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), the White Tiger Division demonstrated how a ‘Future-Ready’ force can dominate a complex, multi-domain battlespace.
Commending the troops for their operational excellence, Lt Gen Seth highlighted that the ability to dominate the evolving spectrum of conflict rests on being agile and adaptable. The success of the exercise underscores a significant milestone in India’s military modernization, proving that the army is not just preparing for the wars of yesterday, but is actively forging the capabilities required for the high-tech conflicts of tomorrow.
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Dr Rajesh Jauhri is a Journalist with an experience of over 25 years in Indian and foreign media, a Social Scientist, an Ac-complished Author, a Political & Strategic Analyst, a Marksman (Rifle & Pistol), an Orator, a Thinker and an Educationist. He holds a Ph.D. degree on “Impact of colonial heritage on Indian police”. He runs an NGO dedicated to the social and eco-nomic uplift of tribal communities in MP and two decades back, he established a school in a village of Indore district, providing education and moral values to children belonging to underprivileged and minority families. Has received multiple awards in various fields.
