US-made Excalibur artillery ammunition inducted in Indian Army's inventory: Sources

Indian Army has inducted American precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition in its inventory, Army sources told ANI. The Excalibur artillery ammunition is capable of hitting targets at extended ranges and it was acquired under fast track procedures by Army. The Army commander's conference was briefed about the induction of Excalibur artillery ammunition on Tuesday.

Army Sources: Indian Army has inducted American precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition in its inventory,it can hit targets at extended ranges.Ammunition was acquired under fast track procedures by Army. Army commander's conference was briefed about ammunition's induction pic.twitter.com/tSNYw6agTu

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2019

Sources said that the Army Commander’s Conference also discussed the issue of creation of new post of the Chief of Defence Staff. During the conference, the Army commanders said that it is important to create structures that can help in effective integration of the new office with services.

Indian Army Sources: Army Commander’s Conference also discussed the issue of creation of new post of the Chief of Defence Staff. Army commanders felt the need for creating structures that can help in effective integration of the new office with services. https://t.co/VOv2mgzUfx — ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2019

During the conference, the Army Commanders also held discussions over proposals about giving enhanced grants for personnel who are invalidated out of service due to injuries and disabilities before 10 years of service.

Indian Army Sources: Army Commanders also discussed proposals about giving enhanced grants for personnel who are invalidated out of service due to injuries and disabilities before 10 years of service. https://t.co/VOv2mgzUfx — ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2019

It is learnt that the Army Commanders were also briefed about the induction of Made in India Dhanush artillery gun in the force and how Dhanush  going to enhance the firepower of the Indian Army in operations.

The three-day Army Commander’s Conference started in New Delhi on Tuesday (October 15).