Exercise Trishul 2025
Overview
Type: Tri-services joint military exercise (Army + Navy + Air Force)
Led by: Indian Navy
Duration: 12 days
Venue: Across the creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat, extending into the northern Arabian Sea
Coordinated by: Western Naval Command
Major Participants
Indian Army: Southern Command
Indian Navy: Western Naval Command
Indian Air Force: South Western Air Command
Support Agencies: Indian Coast Guard, Border Security Force (BSF), and other Central agencies
Objectives
Validate joint operational procedures across land, sea & air domains.
Enhance interoperability and network integration among the services.
Strengthen multi-domain coordination including inter-agency mechanisms.
Key Components
Maritime Operations:
Amphibious landings using INS Jalashwa & Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels
Carrier operations and Air–Sea coordinated missions
INS Jalashwa (lit. 'Horse of the Sea') is an amphibious transport dock currently in service with the Indian Navy.
INS Jalashwa is the only Indian naval ship to be acquired from the United States.
Land & Air Operations: Combined manoeuvres, precision strikes, logistics & support integration.
Focus Areas:
Joint Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)
Electronic warfare (EW)
Cyber operations
Significance
Demonstrates India’s capability for integrated theatre operations.
Enhances jointness & synergy envisioned under Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) reforms.
Builds readiness for multi-front contingencies and strengthens deterrence in the western maritime–land continuum.
Prelims Practice MCQ
Q. Exercise Trishul 2025, recently in news, is:
A. A bilateral naval exercise between India and France
B. A tri-service exercise led by the Indian Navy involving Army and Air Force
C. A mountain warfare exercise between India and Nepal
D. A joint humanitarian assistance exercise with ASEAN nations
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Trishul 2025 is a tri-services exercise coordinated by the Western Naval Command, involving Army, Navy and Air Force, to validate joint operational procedures and enhance interoperability across multiple domains.