At 17,000 feet altitude, Army tests anti-tank guided missile in Sikkim

The training exercise encompassed comprehensive continuity training and live firing from different platforms on moving as well as static targets depicting battlefield conditions.

​Missile Firing Detachments from Mechanised and Infantry Units of the entire Eastern Command participated in the training exercise.

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The ATGM system's performance in high-altitude environments reaffirms the aim of 'Ek missile ek tank', and showcases the accuracy and effectiveness of the ATGM system in super-high-altitude terrain.

The exercise encompassed comprehensive continuity training and live firing from different platforms on moving as well as static targets depicting battlefield conditions.

​The ATGM detachments demonstrated the capability to neutralise armoured threats with unparalleled lethality, ensuring mission success on treacherous mountains.

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An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), also known as an anti-tank missile or anti-armor guided weapon, is a precision-guided projectile specifically engineered to target and neutralize heavily armored military vehicles. These missiles vary in size, ranging from portable shoulder-launched variants suitable for single soldier deployment, to larger tripod-mounted systems necessitating a squad or team for operation, and even vehicle or aircraft-mounted configurations.