Rudra Raptors Exercise

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The Indian Army’s Konark Corps recently conducted the ‘Rudra Raptors’ exercise in Jaisalmer.

About Rudra Raptors Exercise

• It is a high-intensity joint military exercise conducted by the Konark Corps of the Indian Army.
• It was conducted in the forward areas of the desert sector in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. 
• Theme: “One team, one purpose, absolute battlefield dominance”
• The exercise witnessed joint integrated training and active participation from the elite helicopters of ‘Thar Raptors’ such as AH-64E Apaches, and tanks of the ‘Black Mace’ Brigade. 
• Black Mace Brigade is the Rudra all-arms formation under Konark Corps, which the Army validated during Exercise Akhand Prahar in 2025 as a combined-arms unit grouping armour, mechanised infantry, artillery, air defence, and support elements under one headquarters. 
• The exercise was aimed at establishing seamless synergy between aerial and ground combat capabilities, as well as validating integrated battle strategies for realistic battlefield conditions. 
• During the joint training, attack helicopters and tanks executed operational activities in tandem to demonstrate coordinated actions between aerial and ground military assets.

News: ETVB

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