Exercise Desert Hunt 2025: IAF conducts tri-service special forces exercise at Jodhpur
The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Desert Hunt 2025, an integrated tri-service special forces exercise, at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.
Summary
The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Desert Hunt 2025, an integrated tri-service special forces exercise, at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 24 to 28 February 2025. It brought together the Indian Army's Para (Special Forces), the Indian Navy's Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the IAF's Garud (Special Forces) to improve interoperability and coordination. Drills included airborne insertion, precision strikes, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism operations, combat free fall and urban warfare. The Garuds, the IAF's special forces, were formed in 2003.
Key facts
- Dates
- 24–28 February 2025
- Venue
- Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Conducted by
- Indian Air Force
- Units
- Army Para (SF), Navy MARCOS, IAF Garud (SF)
- Drills
- Airborne insertion, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, combat free fall, urban warfare
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025, a tri-service special forces exercise held from 24 to 28 February 2025, was conducted at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
The IAF conducted Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Desert Hunt 2025: 1. It was an integrated tri-service special forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force. 2. The Garuds, the IAF's special forces that took part, were formed in 2003. 3. The Marine Commandos (MARCOS) who took part belong to the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the IAF conducted the tri-service exercise, and the Garuds were formed in 2003. Statement 3 is wrong: MARCOS are the Indian Navy's Marine Commandos; the Army was represented by Para (Special Forces).