Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Indian Armed Forces Practice Stealth Strike Capability
The Indian military, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, did a joint practice drill at the Farakka Barrage.
Special Forces practiced dropping from a helicopter into the water using a stealth technique called helocasting.
This helped them practice protecting important places and working together to respond to any threat.
The exercise showed how ready the armed forces are to strike quickly and silently.
The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force conducted a joint training exercise.
The exercise took place at the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal.
Special Forces practiced helocasting from an Air Force helicopter.
The focus was on waterborne infiltration and securing assets.
The exercise highlighted the armed forces' multi-domain combat readiness.
- Who
- Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- What
- A joint training exercise.
- When
- August 7–8.
- Where
- Farakka Barrage, West Bengal.
- Why
- To refine waterborne infiltration and safeguard strategic installations.
- Location
- Farakka Barrage, West Bengal
- Participants
- Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force
- Exercise Duration
- Two days
- Focus
- Waterborne infiltration and asset security
- Technique
- Helocasting
