New DelhiThe Indian Army displayed a rebuilt Turkish armed drone Yiiha on Monday as part of the 54th Vijay Diwas celebrations. The drone was shot down by India on May 10 during Operation Sindoor. The multi-role drone's Kamikaze class was on display at a Vijay Diwas celebration organized by Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi. Targeting Jalandhar, the drone was equipped with 10 kg of explosives.
The drone had a 190-kilometer range and could carry a 10-kg explosive payload.Launched from Lahore International Airport, the drone was traveling 2,000 meters in the direction of Jalandhar. It was equipped with a 170cc two-stroke engine, a 190 km range, a 2 meter wingspan, and a 10 kg explosive payload.
During the May 7–10 hostilities between the two nations, Pakistan employed numerous Yiiha single-use attack unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to target various Indian military and civilian installations. However, the Indian military shot down nearly all of the drones.
From Lahore International Airport, a drone was launched.On May 10, the Yiiha drone on display at the event was flying at a height of 2000 meters. According to military officials, it was launched from Lahore International Airport with Jalandhar as its intended target. A two-stroke engine producing 170 cc of horsepower powers the UCAV, which has a two-meter wingspan.
The Indian military used its counter-drone equipment to destroy a significant number of Kamikaze drones. The Kamikaze class of drones is sometimes referred to as "suicide drones" because they are weapon systems that can circle or hover over a target area in order to find a suitable target before launching an attack.
On May 7, India began Operation Sindoor.India began Operation Sindoor on May 7 in reaction to the Pahalgam terror attack, conducting airstrikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistani-controlled areas. After four days of fierce fighting, an agreement to halt military operations was reached on May 10 at night.
In remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1971 conflict with Pakistan that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh, India observes Vijay Diwas on December 16. Every year on December 16, people celebrate the 54th Vijay Diwas, which honors India's resounding victory in the 1971 war that resulted in Bangladesh's liberation.
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