Exercise Akhand Prahar-II was carried out by the Indian Army in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on or around 18 October 2026. The exercise involved the Army’s Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Divis
Army Conducts Akhand Prahar-II Exercise in Jaisalmer
| Detail | Information |
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| Date | 19 October 2026 (Monday) |
| Time | 5:06 PM |
| Topic / Ministry | Current Affairs |
| Language | English |
| Reading time | 1 min (31 words) |
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