TROPEX Exercise 2023

Subject: Defence

Concept:

Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR for four months from Nov 22 – Mar 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea.

Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 2023)

This operational level exercise is conducted biennially and witnesses participation not only by all Indian Navy units but also of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assets.
It witnessed the participation of approximately 70 Indian Navy ships, six submarines and over 75 aircraft.
As part of the exercise, all surface combatants of the Indian Navy including Destroyers, Frigates, and Corvettes as well as submarines and aircraft are put through complex maritime operational deployments.
The overall exercise construct included the Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX.
Timeline: Nov 2022 to March 2023.

Sea Vigil

Sea Vigil is a national-level coastal defence exercise which was conceptualised in 2018 for enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’ Mumbai terror attack.
The exercise is being conducted by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries involved in maritime activities.
The exercise will be undertaken along the entire 7516-km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India.
The exercise involves all the Coastal States and Union territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
Sea Vigil and TROPEX together will cover the entire spectrum Maritime Security challenges.

AMPHEX

AMPHEX is aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious operations to enhance interoperability and synergy.
AMPHEX 23 is the first time that the exercise was undertaken at Kakinada, and was the largest ever AMPHEX conducted till date.
AMPHEX 2023 successfully demonstrated the amphibious capabilities and validated the excellent coordination that exists between the three Services to undertake the full spectrum of amphibious operations.