Amphibious Landing Operations Mark Grand Finale of Tri-Service Exercise Trishul

The Indian Armed Forces on Thursday showcased a powerful display of joint combat capability as Exercise Trishul—the major Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025)—culminated with large-scale amphibious landing operations along the Saurashtra coast. Senior commanders from the Army, Navy and Air Force reviewed the final phase, underscoring India’s advancing multi-domain integration and operational synergy.

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, reviewed the culminating operations at Madhavpur Beach, witnessing coordinated landings supported by integrated land, air and maritime elements. The Army Commander embarked on INS Jalashwa along with Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, and Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, to assess the operational readiness of amphibious forces.

He oversaw the launch of the initial wave of beach operations, which included the first infantry platoon landing ashore with a tank via a Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM). During the exercise, a T-72 tank rolled out of an LCM while the INS Jalashwa stood tall in the background. Meanwhile, Jaguars and Su-30MKIs executed precision manoeuvres overhead. The Amphibious Brigade was in full action.

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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief #SouthernCommand, reviewed the culminating phase of… pic.twitter.com/AjIZuw6k91

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The exercise demonstrated seamless coordination among the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, validating the forces’ ability to project combat power from sea to land under realistic battlefield conditions.

In a parallel high-profile review aboard INS Vikrant, the three Commanders-in-Chief witnessed carrier-borne flying operations and underway replenishment as part of the ongoing multi-domain wargame. The Navy later described their joint presence on the carrier as “a strong step toward unity and integrated functioning among the Services,” reinforcing interoperability and preparedness for future effect-based operations.

Exercise Trishul—led by the Southern Command, Western Naval Command and South Western Air Command as principal participants—featured extensive manoeuvres across the Western Seaboard, the desert stretches of Rajasthan, and the Rann and Creek sectors of Gujarat. Amphibious operations in the North Arabian Sea formed a key component of the tri-service drill.

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Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, AVSM,
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief #SouthernCommand reviewed the operational readiness of Amphibious Forces of Southern Command onboard #INSJalashwa along with Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief… pic.twitter.com/PlVgiRebLU

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The Indian Coast Guard, Border Security Force, and other central agencies also participated, contributing to inter-agency coordination and multi-layered response capabilities. The exercise focused on synchronising multi-domain operational procedures, enhancing interoperability of platforms, strengthening network integration across the Services, and validating joint effect-based operations.

Beyond traditional combat domains, Trishul included drills in electronic warfare, cyber operations, drone and counter-drone warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and integrated air defence.

Commending the professionalism and jointmanship displayed during the exercise, Lt Gen Seth said the successful conduct of Trishul reaffirmed India’s joint combat readiness, multi-domain capabilities, technology absorption and the Armed Forces’ commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat.

The tri-service exercise concluded with a demonstration of full-spectrum land, sea, and air integration, highlighting India’s readiness to dominate both physical and virtual domains through coordinated joint fires and seamless operational synergy.

Team BharatShakti