TROPEX-25

• 11 Feb 2025

Source: PIB 

The Indian Navy's Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2025 is being conducted in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) over a duration of 3 months (Jan - Mar 2025). 

• About TROPEX: It is the Indian Navy's biennial and largest maritime exercise that strengthens joint operations against maritime threats with participation from the Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. 
  • Objective: Validate the Indian Navy’s warfighting skills and ensure an integrated response to conventional, asymmetric, and hybrid maritime threats posed by countries like China. 
    • China, the world's largest navy with over 360 warships and submarines, deploys 7-8 naval vessels and spy ships in the IOR at all times. 
  • Phases: It includes Harbour and Sea Phases, featuring combat operations, cyber & electronic warfare, live weapon firings, and Amphibious Exercise (AMPHEX). 

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