Trishakti Prahar exercise is the joint training of the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy to practice better coordination during crises in adverse conditions. New weapons will also be tested during the war exercise. The Rajasthan border was rocked by a series of explosions during Trishakti Prahar Exercise.

Tri-Shakti Prahar, the exercise of the three armies in the desert area, started on Monday. The operational readiness and capabilities of the Indian Air Force and particularly the South Western Air Command were showcased along with the other two services.

The objective of Trishakti Prahar Exercise

The objective of the exercise is to focus on ground and air combat with complete coordination between the three services. Under this, many fixed and rotary-wing aircraft will operate day and night. Its objective is to strengthen joint manoeuvres and practice executing operational plans in a virtually simulated war environment. 30 thousand soldiers will participate in the war exercise which will last for about 13 days.

Strength, experience and technology will be tested together in adverse geographical conditions in a sea of sand. In this exercise called Trishakti Prahar, the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy will come together to practice better coordination during crisis in adverse circumstances. New weapons will also be tested during the war exercise.

The exercise will specifically showcase the operational capability and readiness of the Pune-based South Western Command of the Air Force. During war exercises, modern technology and experience are being tested amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. All three armies will be involved in the Trishakti strike being carried out by the 21 Corps of the Army. During the war exercise, efforts will also be made to create a real war-like environment.

Additional Exercises

The exercise will demonstrate capabilities including intelligence and surveillance, long-range reconnaissance aircraft strike power, combined arms operations, and fast dynamic and deep strike offensive capabilities. Electronic warfare capability will also be tested. We’ll test technologies like unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-drone systems, communication systems, and automatic spectrum monitoring. The Army’s T-90s and Arjun main battle tanks, various types of howitzers, helicopters, Apache attack helicopters, Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and firepower of weapons will be on display.