This year’s edition of the exercise will involve 11,835 kg of Net Explosive Quantity (NEQ), with 277 weapons employed across 43 firing sequences against 23 designated targets.
A tri-services tableau showcasing replicas of major weapon systems deployed by the Indian military during Operation Sindoor in early May was a major attraction.
Tharoor’s clarification comes amid renewed political scrutiny of his public statements and diplomatic engagements, particularly those made while representing India abroad.
