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New command and control (C2) systems to be deployed in Indian defence exercise

New Delhi, February 5,2008: The Brazen chariots exercise of the Indian Army and Air Force scheduled for later this month will witness the deployment of a comprehensive communication and data linking systems incorporating Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) and Force Multiplier Command Post (FMCP). This is perhaps the first time such a comprehensive battlefield C2 system is being deployed in an Indian military exercise.

Notwithstanding the hi-tech weaponry and war fighting support systems, essential pre-requisites to success in battle, the exercise will most certainly challenge the military leadership at various levels as their ability to synergize the application of the state-of-the-art weapon platforms towards achieving optimum results aimed at causing pre-emption, disruption and dislocation of enemy forces will be tested.

The Indian Army together with the Indian Air Force is set to project 'manoeuvre warfare doctrine' of the Indian Armed Forces in a ‘fire and manoeuvre’ combat exercise, codenamed "Brazen Chariots", to be conducted at the Pokharan field firing range in western Rajasthan, on March 19.

The exercise is being jointly conducted by one of the desert formations of the Indian Army in the sector, who together with the IAF will put to test an array of their latest weapon system acquisitions including the missile firing tanks T-90 (Bhishma), all-weather Air Defence Gun Missile systems, Searcher Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) besides other electronic sensors and surveillance equipment. The IAF would closely support the surface forces with induction of airborne troops, provide logistical support while its frontline fighter aircraft including the Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, MiG-27, MiG-21 Bison and armed helicopters, would unleash their firepower. The synergy with the IAF would highlight the shape of future operations, which would be joint and seamless.

Source: Defenseworld.net