Context: The much awaited joint exercise of the three wings of the military 'Trishakti Prahar' began near the western border of Rajasthan in Jaisalmer.

• The joint military exercise involving over 25000 troops is aimed to showcase the operational preparedness in the backdrop of the Russia Ukraine and Israel Palestine wars.

About Trishakti Prahar

• In this exercise named 'Trishakti Prahar', the Indian Air Force is practicing with the Indian Army and Navy in mutual coordination with each other.

• According to an estimate, a total of more than 25 thousand soldiers from all three wings of the Indian Army are participating in this exercise.

Objectives

• It aims to enhance mutual coordination and operational efficiency.

• It seeks to create new strategies and assess operational capabilities in the context of modern warfare.

• During the exercise, all three wings of the Indian Army actively engage in live practice sessions, simulating real war scenarios with complete coordination.

• The exercise includes long-range attacks by reconnaissance aircraft, emphasizing precision and high-volume attacks to effectively neutralize hypothetical adversaries.

• It involves a diverse array of military assets, including various types of howitzers, helicopters, and weaponry. This encompasses the deployment of the Army's T-90s and Arjun main battle tanks.

• A major highlight of the exercise is the demonstration of the operational capability and readiness of the Pune-based Southwestern Command of the Indian Air Force. 

• This segment showcases the Air Force's preparedness for integrated air-land operations, combined arms operations, and its fast mobility and deep strike offensive capabilities.

• Fighter aircraft, Apache attack helicopters, Chinook heavy lift helicopters, and various Navy aircraft contribute to the multifaceted nature of the exercise.

• It serves as a platform to evaluate the effectiveness of modern warfare technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles, precision-guided missiles, loiter munitions, counter-drone systems, communication systems, and automatic spectrum monitoring systems in a simulated operational environment.