In Pictures: Indian Army's 'Exercise Topchi' Demonstrates Firepower & Tactical Prowess In Nashik's Deolali

The School of Artillery conducted "Exercise Topchi," the annual firepower display and training exercise of the Regiment of Artillery, at the Deolali Field Firing Range in Nashik

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The event was led and guided by Lieutenant General Navneet Singh Sarna, Commandant, School of Artillery

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Attendees included student officers from the Defence Services Staff College (Wellington), Defence Services Technical Staff Course (Pune), Nepal Army Staff Course, cadets from training academies, senior dignitaries and members of the civil administration

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The exercise demonstrated the integrated use of various artillery and surveillance equipment, including guns, mortars, rockets, aviation resources and parachutes

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The highlight of the event was the firepower display of state-of-the-art artillery guns such as the K-9 Vajra Automatic Gun System, 155mm M777 ULH, 155mm Dhanush and 155mm Bofors

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Additionally, advanced systems like Pinaka, Smerch, swarm drones, loitering munitions and cutting-edge drone technologies were showcased

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The display reaffirmed Indian Army's commitment to being ready for any operational challenge while enhancing indigenous defence capabilities under the vision of a "Self-reliant India"

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