India on Thursday kicked off ‘Trishul’, a major 12-day tri-service military exercise along the Pakistan border, marking its first large-scale war games since Operation Sindoor six months ago. The high-intensity drills are aimed at testing the operational readiness of the Indian armed forces in a post-Sindoor scenario.
The exercise will see participation from special forces commandos, missile units, naval warships, armoured regiments, and fighter jets, including the Rafale and Sukhoi Su-30, conducting coordinated mock offensive operations across air, land, and sea.
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While Trishul spans both Gujarat and Rajasthan, defence officials indicated that the primary focus will be on the Kutch region of Gujarat, a strategically sensitive area and a potential flashpoint given its proximity to Pakistan.
The drills come against the backdrop of renewed tensions over the Sir Creek dispute — a narrow, 100-km-long tidal estuary separating India’s Rann of Kutch from Pakistan’s Sindh province. Earlier this month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cautioned Islamabad against any attempt to illegally occupy India’s share of Sir Creek, warning that such provocations would be met with a response that could “change history and geography.”
Trishul underscores India’s determination to maintain a high level of preparedness along its western frontier, showcasing the integrated strength and interoperability of its Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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