1. Basic Overview
- An amphibious exercise involving the Indian Navy and the Indian Army on a bi-annual basis.
- Conquered successfully along the eastern seaboard of India.
- Purpose: To test inter-service synergy, operational planning and amphibious warfare capabilities.
2. Exercise Phases & Details
- Harbour Phase
- Dates: 16 - 20 September 2025
- Location: Visakhapatnam
- Activities: Move-in of Army forces on to the INS Gharial, training, safety briefs, sports and interaction.
- Sea Phase
- Dates: 21 - 23 September 2025
- Location: Kakinada
- Activities: Live amphibious operations, which involve hard beaching, landing craft assault (LCAs), and BMP infantry fighting vehicles.
Month: Current Affairs - October 05, 2025
Category: DEFENCE NEWS