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On land, sea and air, India flexes its muscles

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February 10, 2009
Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and troops of 91 Infantry Brigade of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps were carried to the beach.

Use of deployment of troops exploiting third dimension, airborne and heliborne, formed an integral part of the exercise, the sources said.

AN-32 aircraft paradropped paratroopers from the skies followed by slithering operations by MI-8 helicopters to deploy troops at the assault area.

Image: Army soldiers charge out of the navy's Landing Craft Mechanised vehicle.

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