Written by Sushant KulkarniUpdated: November 9, 2025 09:28 PM IST 4 min readIndia’s tri-service Exercise Trishul is concluding with a joint amphibious operation off the Saurashtra coast, validating land–sea–air integration.From cyber warfare to drone combat, from electronic warfare to amphibious operations, the overarching exercise Trishul that is underway from Thar desert to Kutch sector along the Western Border is nearing its conclusion. The exercise will culminate with a joint amphibious exercise validating dominance in both virtual and physical domains with full-spectrum land–sea–air integration.Pune headquartered Southern Command of the Indian Army is conducting a series of tri-services exercises under the overarching framework of Exercise Trishul, to validate full-spectrum land–sea–air integration embodying the idea of JAI – Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation in action. This has been the first tri-services military exercise of this scale along the Western border with Pakistan since Operation Sindoor in May.Reflecting the Armed Forces’ expanding multi-domain capabilities and focus on Atmanirbharta in Defence, Exercise Trishul commenced with mission-focused validations to strengthen integrated readiness across multiple domains. Covering electronic warfare, cyber, drone and counter-drone operations, along with Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) as well as Air Defence control and reporting, the exercises reaffirm tri-service preparedness to dominate both virtual and physical domains through seamless land, sea, and air integration for coordinated joint operations.“In the Thar Desert, Southern Command formations are undertaking intense integrated manoeuvres through Exercises Maru Jwala (which means desert fire) and Akhand Prahaar (sustained strike) to validate combined arms operations, mobility, and joint fire integration under realistic conditions. The training is set to culminate in a mega combat exercise validating precision targeting and multi-domain coordination, reaffirming the Army’s commitment to transformation through rigorous training and operational validation,” a press statement from the Army said.A joint exercise in the Kutch Sector, involving the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and the Border Security Force is aimed at rehearsing integrated operational capability in close coordination with civil administration, reflecting the military–civil fusion approach to integrated national security. The final phase of Exercise TRISHUL will culminate with a Joint Amphibious Exercise off the Saurashtra Coast, featuring beach landing operations by the Amphibious Forces of Southern Command, validating full-spectrum land–sea–air integration and underscoring the Indian Armed Forces’ ability to project power and synergy across multiple domains.The press statement added, “Ex Trishul stands as a testament to the Armed Forces’ commitment to Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation. It also serves as a testbed for the Indian Army’s Decade of Transformation initiative built around the five pillars of Jointness and Integration, Force Restructuring, Modernisation and Technology Infusion, Improving Systems and Processes, and Enhancing Human Resource Skills to adapt to the changing character of warfare.The Indian Army reaffirms its resolve to evolve continuously and remain a future-ready force capable of meeting emerging challenges across the full spectrum of conflict.”A press statement from the Indian Navy earlier this month stated that, “Trishul features large scale operations across the creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat, alongside comprehensive maritime operations including amphibious operations in the North Arabian Sea.”Story continues below this adThe release added, “Covering the Gujarat coast and the northern Arabian Sea – Army Southern Command, Western Naval Command, and the South Western Air Command are the principal formations participating in the exercise – Indian Coast Guard, Border Security Force, and other central agencies are also participating in large numbers, further reinforcing inter-agency coordination and integrated operations.”A major focus of the exercise has been to enhance synergy among all forces and validate multi-domain integrated operations in a large and complex operational environment. It involved large-scale deployment of Indian Navy warships, Indian Air Force fighter and support aircraft, and amphibious operations by the Indian Army and Navy, including the Landing Platform Dock INS Jalashwa and Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels.Sushant Kulkarni is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express in Pune with 12+ years of experience covering issues related to Crime, Defence, Internal Security and Courts. He has been associated with the Indian Express since July 2010. Sushant has extensively reported on law and order issues of Pune and surrounding area, Cyber crime, narcotics trade and terrorism. His coverage in the Defence beat includes operational aspects of the three services, the defence research and development and issues related to key defence establishments. He has covered several sensitive cases in the courts at Pune. Sushant is an avid photographer, plays harmonica and loves cooking. ... 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