Indian Army successfully conducted a large-scale Drone and Counter-Drone Exercise, 'VAYU SAMANVAY-II' from 28 to 29 Oct 2025 in forward areas of Desert Sector under the aegis of Southern Command. The exercise was designed to validate Indian Army's preparedness for next-generation warfare by integrating various aerial & ground assets and fusion of multi domain command & control centres, in a realistic, Electronic warfare and contested operational environment.

The two-day exercise focused on developing and testing doctrinal precepts for Drone and counter Drone operations strengthening the Indian Army's response capability against evolving aerial threats. The desert terrain and weather conditions provided an ideal testing ground for the both operations.

'VAYU SAMANVAY-II' also showcased joint interoperability between various arms of Indian Army reinforcing coordination for technology enabled operations in sensitive frontier regions. The Exercise enabled troops to experiment with indigenous technologies under operational environment.

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, AVSM, General Officer-in-Commanding Chief Southern Command complimented the success of Exercise - VAYU SAMANVAY - II. Lessons from Exercise 'VAYU SAMANVAY II' will directly contribute to capability development and accelerated induction of Drone and Counter-Drone systems in the Indian Army. The exercise is a significant step in the Indian Army's efforts to embrace modern technology in a multi domain environment.

The Indian Army remains committed to modernizing its operational capability, fostering innovation and ensuring readiness to counter emerging threats across all domains. This exercise reaffirms the Indian Army's vision to build a technology driven, agile, and future-ready force capable of dominating the evolving battlespace.

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Ankush Chavan, PRO, Defence, Pune

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