Exercise Trishul: Indian Armed Forces Flex Joint Power in 12-Day Drill Along the Indo-Pak Border

India is holding a major tri-services exercise, ‘Exercise Trishul’, spanning from October 30 to November 10, aimed at testing and strengthening interoperability among the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. The large-scale drills are being conducted across Gujarat and Rajasthan, close to the Indo-Pak border.The tri-service exercise aims to enhance jointness, operational synergy, and mission readiness among the services.The Indian Navy will lead the opening phase beginning today, followed by the Indian Army in the second phase and the Indian Air Force in the concluding phase.The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indian Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise as auxiliary forces, further strengthening the integrated

approach to national security.The drills will involve special forces commandos, missile batteries, warships, battle tanks, and attack aircraft, including the Rafale and Sukhoi Su-30 fighters.Read More - India Launches Trishul 2025: Rafales, Tanks, Warships Put Pakistan On NoticeThe Indian Army has deployed T-90 main battle tanks, BrahMos missile units, and Akash air defence systems, bringing a powerful ground component to the exercise.The Indian Air Force has committed its frontline fighter jets—the French-origin Rafale and Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30—along with Sea Guardian and Heron drones to enhance surveillance and strike capabilities.Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has fielded Kolkata-class destroyers, Nilgiri-class frigates, and a range of fast-attack craft, ensuring strong maritime integration in the joint operations.Ahead of India's Exercise Trishul, Pakistan announced changes in certain routes for Karachi and Lahore flight regions. Although there has been no official word about it, the step by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is said to have been taken in anticipation of a military exercise/weapons test by India as part of its Tri-series exercise across the border this week.Since the May conflict between India and Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Pakistan has several times extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace, as the two countries continue to block each other’s commercial flights due to political tensions. Pakistan authorities have closed its airspace to Indian-registered airplanes flights.Meanwhile, India has also issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) instructing all aircraft to avoid the airspace along the Rajasthan and Gujarat border from October 30 to November 10.