TROPEX-2017 ongoing in Arabian Sea
VASCO: Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM AVSM ADC Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) embarked ships of the Indian fleet, both western and eastern, over the last two days to review the ongoing Annual Theatre level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2017, which is presently underway since January 24.
The CNS was accompanied by General Bipin Rawat UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM Chief of the Army Staff and Vice Admiral Girish Luthra PVSM AVSM VSM ADC Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
The CNS witnessed a host of exercises “ gunnery shoots, surface-to-air missile engagements, Brahmos firing and operations of the combined fleet in a complex multi-threat environment including sub surface and air threats.
In his address to the Fleet, the CNS congratulated the men for keeping the fleet combat ready at all times and executing all assigned tasks in a most professional manner.
TROPEX 2017 is a month-long exercise/war drill, encompassing all dimensions of maritime warfare and is witnessing participation of over 60 ships, 5 submarines and over 70 naval aircraft. It also includes a large number of assets from the Indian Air Force, Infantry amphibious elements from Indian Army and ships and aircraft from the Indian Coast Guard.
