Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Southern Command Chief Reviews War Game 'Akhand Prahar' Focused on Integrated Operations
Imagine the head of a big part of the Indian Army, called Southern Command, visited a special military training event.
This event, called 'Akhand Prahar,' is like a big game where soldiers practice fighting in many different ways at once.
They practiced working together closely with the Air Force.
Soldiers showed off cool new technology like drones and ways to stop enemy drones.
They also tested new equipment and smart ideas they made themselves right there in the field.
The commander saw how ready the soldiers were and how they used technology cleverly.
This whole practice helps the army get better at fighting, especially by working together, using new inventions, and being ready for any challenge.
Southern Command Chief Lt General Dhiraj Seth reviewed the Konark Corps during the 'Akhand Prahar' war game.
The exercise validated the Army's capability for integrated, multi-domain operations in synergy with the Indian Air Force.
Attendees witnessed combined arms maneuvers, inter-service coordination, and the employment of next-generation technologies like drones and counter-drone systems.
The war game served as a test for newly inducted platforms and indigenous battlefield innovations.
The Army commander commended the formations for their operational readiness and innovative use of technology, aligning with the 'JAI' mantra of Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation.
- Who
- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Lt General Dhiraj Seth, and the Konark Corps
- What
- Reviewed operational preparedness during the war game 'Akhand Prahar', which validated integrated, multi-domain operations with the Indian Air Force and tested new technologies.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Konark Corps operational area (implied within Southern Command's area of responsibility)
- Why
- To validate the Army’s capability for integrated operations, refine procedures, test new technologies and indigenous innovations, and assess operational readiness.
Operational Preparedness
Technological Advancement
Focus of the War Game
Operational Preparedness
The war game 'Akhand Prahar' was primarily aimed at reviewing and validating the operational preparedness and readiness of the Konark Corps.
Technological Advancement
The exercise served as a platform to showcase and test next-generation battlefield technologies, including drones and counter-drone systems, as well as newly inducted platforms.
Objective of Exercises
Operational Preparedness
The main goal was to validate the Army’s capability for integrated, multi-domain operations and refine Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
Technological Advancement
A key aspect was testing indigenous innovations and battlefield innovations, reflecting a growing emphasis on self-reliance (Atmanirbharta).
- Reviewing Officer
- Lt General Dhiraj Seth, GOC-in-C, Southern Command
- War Game Name
- 'Akhand Prahar'
- Parent Exercise
- Tri-Services exercise Trishul
- Participating Corps
- Konark Corps
- Key Focus Areas
- Integrated multi-domain operations, inter-service coordination, battlefield technologies, indigenous innovations, operational readiness
- Army Commander's Commendation
- High standards of operational readiness, innovative use of technology, and adaptability
- Army's Mantra
- JAI (Jointness, Atmanirbharta, Innovation)