Source: NIE
Context: The Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces is set to conduct a major tri-service exercise, ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’, at Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, near the LAC.
About Poorvi Prachand Prahar:
What it is?
- A large-scale tri-service joint exercise by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force under the Eastern Command, designed to validate multi-domain operations in high-altitude terrain near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Organisations involved: Conducted by the Eastern Command, with participation from the Indian Army’s Bhairav Battalions, Ashni Platoons, Divyastra Artillery.
Aim:
- To refine interoperability and command integration across land, air, and maritime domains, test revised tactics and joint doctrines, and enhance combat agility and responsiveness in high-altitude conditions.
Features:
- First-ever deployment of new light combat formations under the “Save and Raise” model, ensuring zero additional fiscal burden.
- Integration of Special Forces, UAVs, precision-strike weapons, and AI-enabled ISR systems.
- Validation of networked operations centres for real-time decision-making.
- High-altitude live simulation of multi-domain warfare close to the LAC.
- Continuation of past tri-service drills — ‘Bhala Prahar’ (2023) and ‘Poorvi Prahar’ (2024).
Significance:
- Strengthens India’s tri-service synergy and operational readiness in the Eastern theatre.
- Enhances technology-driven warfighting capacity through drones, loitering munitions, and precision-guided systems.
- Demonstrates deterrence posture against Chinese aggression in Arunachal Pradesh, particularly across disputed zones like Yangtse and Tulung-la.
