India’s Southern Command is taking bold steps to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary “JAI” strategy, focusing on Jointness, Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), and Innovation in defence preparedness.
The Indian Army’s Southern Command, led by Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, is preparing for the upcoming “Ex Trishul” exercise, a tri-service operation involving the Indian Air Force and Navy to test joint operations and showcase indigenous capabilities.
This joint exercise aims to validate operations across diverse terrains, including: offensive manoeuvres — creek and desert sectors; amphibious operations — off the Saurashtra coast and multi-domain exercises — ISR, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber capabilities.
According to the Government of India, the Defence Wing of the Southern C