The 2025 edition of Indian Navy’s capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), is currently underway in the Indian Ocean Region.
- This operational level exercise is conducted biennially with participation by all operational Indian Naval units along with substantial participation of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assets.
- TROPEX 25 is aimed at validating Indian Navy’s core warfighting skills, and ensuring a synchronised, integrated response to preserve and protect national maritime security interests in a contested maritime environment against conventional, asymmetric as well as hybrid threats.
- TROPEX 25 is being conducted over a duration of three months from Jan – Mar 25. The exercise is being conducted in various phases – both in Harbour and at Sea, integrating various facets of combat operations, cyber and electronic warfare operations, live weapon firings during Joint Work Up Phase and Amphibious Exercise (AMPHEX).
- During the exercise, the combined fleets comprising approximately 65 Indian Naval Ships, 09 Submarines and over 80 Aircrafts of different types, are put through complex maritime operational scenarios to validate and refine the Navy’s Concept of Operations including forward deployed sustenance and interoperability with other Services.
