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News: Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.
About Exercise Desert Hunt 2025
- It is an integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.
- The exercise involved elite Special Forces units from all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces, including Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, Marine Commandos (MARCOS) from the Indian Navy and Garud (Special Forces) from the Indian Air Force.
- Objective: The primary objective of the exercise was to enhance interoperability, coordination, and synergy among the Special Forces of the three services.
- The training involved a series of high-intensity combat drills and tactical operations, including:
- Airborne insertion of troops into hostile environments,
- Precision strikes on designated enemy targets,
- Hostage rescue operations in critical situations,
- Counter-terrorism operations to neutralize threats,
- Combat free-fall exercises to simulate real-world scenarios and urban warfare drills to test battle readiness in built-up areas.
- Senior military officials supervised the exercise to validate joint operational doctrines and assess the combat readiness of the participating forces.
- Significance: The exercise provided a crucial platform for fostering seamless inter-service cooperation, demonstrating the commitment of the Indian Armed Forces to strengthening national security through joint operations.
