TROPEX

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Context: Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR over a duration of four months from Nov 22 - Mar 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea.

Details:

The overall exercise construct included Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX.
Together, these exercises also witnessed significant participation from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard.

About TROPEX:

Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) is an inter-service military exercise involving the participation of the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and the Coast Guard.
The exercise generally commences at the beginning of each year and lasts a month.
It is generally carried out in three phrases: independent workup phase, joint workup phase and tactical phase.
The exercise is designed to test the combat readiness of the Indian naval units, as well as the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and the Indian Coast Guard.
It also seeks to strengthen interoperability and joint operations in a complex environment.
Beginning in 2005, the exercise has been held annually, with the exception of 2016 and 2018.