The Rann of Kutch and the Sir Creek region are back in focus, with India's armed forces set to begin military exercises , Trishul 2025, off the coast of Gujarat on October 30. For the exercise, the Army has deployed a division with tanks, armed helicopters and missiles, while the Navy has stationed frigates and destroyers. The Air Force has also sent its Su-30MKIs and Rafales.

A Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by India indicates the focal point of these exercises — the Rann of Kutch. The Notam covers a swathe of territory across north-west Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan, where these exercises will be carried out until November 10.

In recent weeks, the Rann of Kutch, a Kerala-sized patch of salt marsh between Gujarat and Pakistan's Sind province, has been in focus as a potential flash

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