Thirty officers of the Young Officers’ Course and students of the Last Mile Delivery and Drone Flying Cadre from the Army Service Corps Centre and College visited Air Force Station Yelahanka on January 8, 2026. The delegation also included six officers from Friendly Foreign Countries—Cameroon, Lesotho, and Jamaica—reflecting India’s growing defence training cooperation with partner nations.
During the visit, a Live Air Drop Demonstration was conducted by the Army Service Corps with support from the Indian Air Force. The demonstration showcased Air Maintenance operations of the Army Service Corps, highlighting the capability to deliver critical supplies swiftly and accurately in support of troops deployed in remote, forward, and high-risk operational areas.
The exercise underlined the importance of seamless coordination between the Army and the Air Force in sustaining operations, particularly in contested or logistically challenging environments. Officers were briefed on planning aspects, aircraft coordination, precision delivery techniques, and emerging enablers such as drones for last-mile logistics.
The visit reinforced jointness between the Services and provided valuable exposure to modern logistics concepts, ensuring robust, responsive, and resilient supply chains for future battlefield requirements.
