Running Out Of Firing Ranges, Indian Army Eyeing Simulators
"It was discussed in the Army Commanders Conference, and it was realised that simulators can be a great help, though they cannot entirely replace field training," the officer added.
Of the 51 firing ranges the Indian Army now has, only 12 are acquired, which means they are directly in its control.
The other 39 firing ranges are notified, which means the land is controlled by the respective state governments.
The officer added that nearly 15 of the ranges are due for re-notification in a year or two. Several others are due for re-notification in the next few years.
The official said the army was keeping its fingers crossed in Jammu and Kashmir, where the army has 12 firing ranges. At least 10 of these need a re-notification in a year or so.
They include Toshe Maidan near Srinagar, Kaleth Nagar and Nandini in Jammu,
Khumbathang in Kargil, and one in Nyoma in Ladakh where there is an environment clearance issue.
The Indian Army has nearly 1.3 million soldiers, with over 900,000 combatants as reserve.
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