Indian Army Conducts Biggest Airborne Exercise ‘Winged Raider’ in North Eastern Theatre

Indian Army Conducts Biggest Airborne Exercise ‘Winged Raider’ in North Eastern Theatre

• The Indian Army carried out its biggest Airborne Exercise code-named ‘Winged Raider’  in the North Eastern Theatre from 6 to 10 January 2020.
• The multi-dimensional exercise involved more than 500 Special Force’s troops and all kind of air transport platforms of the Air Force.
• The exercise saw the soldiers of the Special Forces parachuting from C-130 Hercules, C-17 globemaster transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, and Dhruv helicopters during the day and night.
• Exercise Winged Raider demonstrated the operational readiness of our Paratroopers and Air Warriors to undertake airborne missions.