Exercise Trishul: Tri-Service Drill on India’s Western Front
Why in the news
India scheduled a large joint exercise named Trishul near the Pakistan border, with a NOTAM keeping civil flights out of a wide airspace region.
Key facts
- Aim: test joint readiness, interoperability and coordination in high-intensity combat.
- Drills: offensive, defensive and amphibious operations across desert and coastal terrain.
- Area: Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Sir Creek sector near the Rann of Kutch.
| Service | Assets |
|---|---|
| Army | Tanks, howitzers, missile systems, attack helicopters |
| Air Force | Rafale, Sukhoi-30MKI, IL-78 refuellers, AWACS, helicopters, drones |
| Navy | Frigates and destroyers off the Gujarat coast |
Exam angle
- NOTAM: Notice to Airmen.
- Sector: Sir Creek.