Exercise 'Tropex-23’

• 10 Mar 2023

The Indian Navy's biggest-ever biennial exercise, 'Tropex-23', has concluded after covering over 21 million square nautical miles across the Indian Ocean. It was set in the Indian Ocean including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

• The exercise involved 70 ships, six submarines, and more than 75 aircraft, and featured a series of complex drills and maneuvers to showcase the Navy's operational readiness.
• The exercise, known as the 'Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise', aimed to ensure that the Navy is prepared to respond to any maritime security threat.
• The overall exercise construct included coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil and the amphibious exercise AMPHEX.
• This exercise also saw participation from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Coast Guard.
• It showcased the Indian Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine warfare, maritime security operations, and network-centric operations.
• The exercise also provided an opportunity for the Navy to test and refine its tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• The successful completion of 'Tropex' is a testament to the Indian Navy's commitment to safeguarding India's maritime interests and maintaining peace and stability in the region.