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M777 Howitzer Roars: India-US Joint Exercise Destroys Targets, Showcases Artillery Prowess.
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News18•20-09-2026, 14:18
M777 Howitzer Roars: India-US Joint Exercise Destroys Targets, Showcases Artillery Prowess.
- •India and US armies are demonstrating artillery capabilities with M777 Ultra Light Howitzers in a joint military exercise.
- •M777 artillery units achieved highly accurate hits at Rajasthan's Mahajan Field Firing Range, destroying all designated targets.
- •US soldiers interacted with Indian artillery personnel, exchanging military experience and combat procedure information.
- •The exercise provides soldiers from both nations training in war-like conditions, including 'shoot and scoot' drills.
- •The 22nd joint exercise, spanning Auli to Mahajan Field Firing Range, also incorporates modern technology like drones and autonomous systems.
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The joint military exercise took place at Rajasthan's Mahajan Field Firing Range, where the M777 artillery units successfully destroyed designated targets using direct firing methods.
Approximately 600 military personnel each from India and America are participating in the 22nd edition of the joint military exercise, which spans from Auli in Uttarakhand to Rajasthan's Mahajan Field Firing Range.
The 'shoot and scoot' exercise emphasizes the ability to rapidly relocate and move the artillery piece from its position to an alternative location following a designated action or counter-bombardment.
