News: Exercise Trishul (TSE-2025) begins as a large tri-services drill led by the Navy across Rajasthan–Gujarat and the northern Arabian Sea.
About Exercise “Trishul”
- Exercise Trishul is a major tri-services exercise to test and demonstrate joint capabilities across land, air, sea, cyber, and space.
- Aim: The exercise aims to validate joint operational procedures, enhance interoperability, and strengthen network integration among the services.
- Conducted by: It is conducted jointly by the Indian Navy, Indian Army, and Indian Air Force.
- Coordinated by: It is coordinated by Headquarters Western Naval Command.
- Supported by: It is supposed by the Indian Coast Guard, Border Security Force, and other central agencies.
- Location: It is conducted in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Specific areas: The specific areas include Sir Creek, the Rann of Kutch, and the Thar Desert from Jaisalmer to Sir Creek.
- Maritime axis: The maritime axis covers the Saurashtra coast and the northern Arabian Sea.
- Sub-exercises: The exercise includes ‘Trinetra’ for electronic warfare and counter-drone operations, and ‘Mahagujraj’ for integrated air operations.
