India, May 5 -- A few days ago, the Indian Army conducted a practice firing of its indigenously developed Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) at the Pokharan Field Firing Ranges. Another practice round is scheduled in the coming weeks. These exercises reaffirm India's commitment to enhancing its indigenous firepower and demonstrate a quiet but steady message of operational readiness and strategic self-reliance.

Pinaka, named after the celestial bow of Lord Shiva, represents more than a weapons system. It fuses cultural legacy with cutting-edge military engineering-precise, powerful, and homegrown. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Pinaka system reflects India's larger push toward defence se...