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India to Conduct Major Tri-Services Exercise ‘Ex Trishul’
The Exercise Trishul, a large-scale tri-services military drill, is slated to begin from October 30 and run through November 10, involving the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, in the strategically sensitive western frontier and coastal zones of India. The exercise will test integrated operations in multi-domain warfare including amphibious landings, electronic-warfare drills, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities.
Scope and Focus of the Exercise
According to the official notice, the drill will feature coordinated ground manoeuvres by Army units, naval amphibious operations off the Saurashtra coast and air force support in the adjoining sea sectors. The venue around the Sir Creek area has been identified as a key location to validate joint capability across desert, creek-marsh and littoral terrains.
Strategic Significance
The exercise reflects India’s emphasis on “jointness, self-reliance and innovation” in its armed-forces planning. Conducting such an extensive tri-services drill underlines India’s push to fine-tune coordination amongst its military branches. Observers view it as a demonstration of deterrence-capability and operational readiness from the country’s western seaboard.
Preparations and Readiness
The Southern Command of the Indian Army has already begun intense training for this exercise. Units are practising amphibious assault, rapid deployment in challenging terrains and cross-service communication. The air-space reserved for the exercise extends up to 28,000 feet, signalling the scale and complexity of the exercise.
