“Exercise AMPHEX- 21” – Tri-service joint amphibious exercise conducted.

What is the News?
A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in the Andaman & Nicobar group of islands.

Facts:

• Exercise AMPHEX- 21: It is a tri-service joint amphibious exercise which involved the participation of Navy, Army and Air force.
• Aim:
  • To validate India’s capabilities to safeguard the territorial integrity of it’s island territories.
  • It also aims to enhance operational synergy and joint warfighting capabilities amongst the three Services.
• Exercise KAVACH for the defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands also formed a part of the exercise.

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 Source: The Statesman