The Armoured Corps Centre and School and Mechanised Infantry Centre and School traces its lineage back more than two centuries, evolving from early cavalry regiments into a modern force comprising 67 armoured regiments, including the President's Bodyguard.
The centre showcased the operational capabilities of manoeuvre warfare platforms of the Indian Mechanised Forces during the Integrated Fire Power & Manoeuvre Exercise: 2026 held at the Kharjuna Khare Ranges in Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar), Maharashtra, on January 20, 2026.
All photographs: ANI Photo
IMAGE: An armada of the Abhay Infantry Combat Vehicle developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
IMAGE: An Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter conducts a tactical troop deployment exercise.
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