25 Warships, 40 Aircraft, 40,000 Troops: India’s Massive Exercise Trishul Underway

India's one of its most ambitious military operations in decades - Exercise Trishul, a tri-services war game testing the country's combat readiness across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains, is underway. The massive drill, involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force, is being held over vast stretches of the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

The exercise marks India's biggest coordinated military display since Operation Sindoor, with an impressive line-up: 25 warships, over 40 fighter jets, and nearly 40,000 troops participating on the ground.

Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod, Director General of Naval Operations, described Trishul as a "complex, multi-domain exercise" involving cutting-edge amphibious and joint combat operations. "The Navy has about 25 ships at sea, the Air Force has more than 40 combat and support aircraft, and the Army is conducting amphibious drills with large landing ships," he said.

A key highlight is the deployment of INS Jalashwa, India's large landing platform dock, designed to transport troops and heavy equipment during amphibious operations. Several smaller ships are also executing simulated landings - a clear display of India's evolving expeditionary capability.

The war game's focus area includes the Rann of Kutch and the sensitive Sir Creek region, both near Pakistan's border. As India expanded its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) to cover a larger area of the Arabian Sea, Pakistan too issued airspace restrictions, underscoring the attention the drill has drawn across the border.

Set to continue until November 13, Exercise Trishul highlights the Indian military's growing emphasis on joint operations, interoperability, and rapid deployment - vital elements in modern warfare.