Why in News :

  • The Indian Army's Sapta Shakti Command conducted a major Integrated Firepower Exercise named 'Amogh Fury' at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Thar Desert on September 20, 2025.
  • The exercise tested operational readiness and integration of modern warfare technologies in a multi-domain combat environment.

OBJECTIVES

  • To test and validate:
    • Combat power
    • Operational coordination
    • Readiness for real-time multi-domain warfare
  • Enhance interoperability among combat arms, support arms, and services during joint operations

KEY FEATURES

  • Integrated Firepower Drill simulating real-time, high-intensity combat conditions
  • Emphasis on multi-domain operations and jointmanship
Platforms Deployed
  • Battle Tanks
  • Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs)
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Long-Range Artillery Systems
  • Drones/UAVs

MODERN TECHNOLOGIES USED

  • Network-centric warfare tools, including:
    • Real-time surveillance and targeting systems
    • Command and control architecture
    • Common Operating Picture (COP) shared with all units
    • Real-time communication systems

STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

  • Demonstrates Indian Army’s preparedness for:
    • Contemporary threats such as drone warfare, hybrid warfare, and cyber-electronic threats
  • Validates the Army’s transition toward technology-enabled, digitized warfare
  • Reinforces focus on joint operations, situational awareness, and rapid decision-making