Operation Sindoor echoes artillery fire.

• The Indian Air Force and Army’s Regiment of Artillery played a significant role in hitting terror targets during Operation Sindoor.

• Seven out of nine terror targets identified under Op Sindoor were hit by the Army, primarily using precision long-range Excalibur rounds and loitering munitions.

• The type of weapon chosen depends on the range and nature of the target, with 155mm artillery being highly accurate in a flat trajectory.

Heavy Shelling and Precision Projectiles

• Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling using heavy calibre artillery guns and armed drones, resulting in losses and injuries to Indian Army personnel.

• The Indian Army responded effectively to the heavy shelling, even after the understanding to stop all firing came into effect.

Precision Projectiles and Artillery Regiments

• The Indian Army procured Excalibur precision rounds for all its 155mm artillery guns in 2019, which also extend the range.

• The Army has revised its artillery regiments profile based on lessons from the Ukraine war, focusing on a mix of mobility and augmented long-range firepower.

• An effort is underway to convert all artillery guns to medium 155mm gun systems by 2042.