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Context:

• Indian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East Coast.

Details of Exercise Poorvi Lehar(  XPOL 2024) :

• It is a coordinated exercise between the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Aird Force, and Indian Coast Guard.
• The exercise is aimed at validating procedures for assessing the Indian Navy’s preparedness for Maritime Security challenges in the region. It also aims to Demonstrate a high degree of interoperability among the services.
• Participating Forces: Assets from Eastern Naval Command, Indian Air Force (IAF), Andaman & Nicobar Command, and Coast Guard participated.
• Phases of Exercise:
  • XPOL is conducted in multiple phases, including the Tactical and Weapon Phase.
  • Combat training in realistic scenarios during the Tactical Phase.
  • Successful firings during the Weapon Phase showcased Navy's capability to hit targets accurately.
• Maritime Domain Awareness:
  • Operation of aircraft from diverse locations maintained near-continuous Maritime Domain Awareness over the Area of operations.

Significance:

• The successful conclusion of XPOL 2024 reaffirmed the Indian Navy’s commitment to meeting growing security challenges in the maritime domain. The exercise provided valuable lessons to participating forces. 

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Source:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2018336

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