- Indian Army's 'Exercise Topchi' was conducted at the School of Artillery in Deolali, Maharashtra.
- The indigenously built weapon systems were the main attraction of the exercise.
- Exercise Topchi is an annual firepower demonstration and training exercise.
- The exercise was led by Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, AVSM and Commandant School of Artillery.
- This year, the major focus has been on 'self-reliance'.
- Lt Gen Iyer said that the guns and other systems (K-9 Vajra, Dhanush system or M777 gun system) have been assembled in India itself.
- He said that the Swati radar system has been made in India.
- This edition of "Exercise Topchi" showcased the integrated planning of firepower and surveillance assets.
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