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What is the news?
The Indian Navy has conducted a joint maritime Exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) off the West Coast.
What is Exercise Paschim Lehar?
Exercise Paschim Lehar is a joint maritime exercise conducted under the aegis of Western Naval Command.
Objective: To validate operational plans of the Western Naval Command and enhance Inter-Service synergy among the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Army and Coast Guard.
The exercise included the participation of ships and submarines of the Indian Navy, Aircrafts of IAF, various elements of Army and Patrol Vessels of Coast guard.
Significance of the exercise: The exercise provided all participating forces an opportunity to operate together under realistic conditions, in responding to contemporary maritime challenges, across the areas of the Command’s responsibility.
Source: This post is based on the article ‘Western Naval Command conducts Joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022)’ published in PIB on 25th January 2022.
