Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Trishul Exercise Showcases Joint Aviation and Mechanized Operations
Imagine different branches of the military, like the Navy, Army, and Air Force, practicing working together.
That's what Exercise Trishul is all about!
They are doing this to make sure they can fight very effectively, like a well-coordinated team, in different places like deserts and the sea.
They are testing new ways for their planes and their ground vehicles to work together seamlessly.
This big practice is happening in parts of India near Pakistan and in the Arabian Sea.
It helps them get ready for any kind of challenge they might face in the future.
Exercise Trishul involves the Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force working together.
The exercise focuses on joint operational readiness and validating combined arms tactics.
It showcases synergy between aviation assets and mechanized formations.
Operations will span across desert and creek sectors in Rajasthan and Gujarat, plus maritime operations.
The exercise is being conducted under the Tri-Services framework and continues until November 13.
- Who
- Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force
- What
- Conducting Exercise Trishul, a tri-services exercise focused on joint operational readiness and validated joint aviation-mechanised tactics.
- When
- Ongoing, continuing until November 13
- Where
- Creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and the North Arabian Sea.
- Why
- To enable joint effect-based operations in multi-domain environments and validate high-tempo combined arms operations in realistic battlefield conditions.
- Exercise Name
- Trishul
- Lead Service
- Indian Navy
- Participating Services
- Indian Army, Indian Air Force
- Duration
- Until November 13
- Locations
- Creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat, North Arabian Sea