13th Edition of India -Singapore Agni Warrior Military Exercise ends

The Indian and Singaporean  Army concluded their joint military exercise code-named ‘Agni Warrior’ on 30th November 2024.

Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra), hosted the 13th edition of the Agni Warrior exercise between the armies of the two countries from 28 to 30 November 2024. The 12th edition was also held at the Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra), in November 2022.

This was the third bilateral exercise between the two countries in October and November 2024. 

In October, the 12th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Training exercise was held at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal, and the 31st edition of the Singapore-Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was held at Visakhapatnam.

Participants of the 13 edition of Agni Warrior

Both countries' artillery regiments participated in the Agni Warrior exercise. The Indian Army’s 114 personnel from the Artillery Regiment and 182 from the Singapore Artillery participated in the exercise. 

The Director General of Artillery, Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, and the Commandant of the School of Artillery of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General NS Sarna, Colonel Ong Chiou Perng, Chief Artillery Officer of the Singapore Armed Forces, witnessed the closing ceremony of the 13th edition of the Agni Warrior. 

Outcome of the Agni Warrior Exercise 

• To maximise mutual understanding of drills and procedures so that they can efficiently perform in a multinational force deployed under the United Nations charter.
• The exercise showcased the joint firepower planning, execution, and use of New-Generation Equipment by the Artillery of both the Armies.
• The Exercise involved extensive joint preparation, coordination, an understanding of each other’s capabilities and procedures, and the evolution of a common interface between Indian and Singapore Artillery procedures. 
• Extensive use of niche technologies during the exercise and exchange of best practices between the two forces.

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