Tri-Services Exercise 'Trishul' 2025 culminates
The Defence Ministry announced on 14 November 2025 the culmination of Tri-Services Exercise 2025 (TSE-2025) 'Trishul', conducted in early November with the Indian Navy as the lead service along with the Army and the Air Force.
Summary
Exercise Trishul was led by the Navy's Western Naval Command, with the Army's Southern Command and the IAF's South Western Air Command as the main participating formations. It featured large-scale operations across the creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat and amphibious operations in the North Arabian Sea, with the Coast Guard and BSF also taking part. The exercise validated joint multi-domain procedures, including joint ISR, electronic and cyber warfare plans, and Navy carrier operations with IAF shore-based assets, using indigenous systems.
Key facts
- Exercise
- TSE-2025 'Trishul'
- Lead service
- Indian Navy (Western Naval Command)
- Other formations
- Army Southern Command; IAF South Western Air Command
- Areas
- Creek & desert sectors of Rajasthan, Gujarat; North Arabian Sea
- Also took part
- Indian Coast Guard, BSF
- Focus
- Jointness, multi-domain ops, ISR, EW, cyber
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which service was the lead service for Tri-Services Exercise 2025 'Trishul'?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
TSE-2025 'Trishul' was conducted by the Indian Navy as the lead service, jointly with the Army and the IAF.
Which naval command led Exercise Trishul 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Western Naval Command
The exercise was led by the Western Naval Command, with the Army's Southern Command and the IAF's South Western Air Command.