Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Assesses Tri-Service Exercise Trishul's Amphibious Operations on INS Jalashwa
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, AVSM, who serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, assessed the operational capabilities of the Amphibious Forces under Southern Command during the ongoing Tri-Service Exercise Trishul.
Accompanied by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, and Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command (SWAC), Lt Gen Seth boarded the Indian Navy’s amphibious platform, INS Jalashwa, for the review.
During the exercise, Lt Gen Seth oversaw the deployment of the first Infantry Platoon, which included a tank, using a Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) for the initial wave of beach landing operations. This operation is part of a series of drills designed to enhance India’s ability to project power from sea to land, facilitating the swift and coordinated insertion of combat forces onto adversarial shores.
The exercises meticulously coordinated operations, focusing on refining tactics, maneuvers, and landing procedures, underscoring the capacity of the Indian Armed Forces to function as a unified combat team across diverse domains.
The amphibious segment of Exercise Trishul showcased:
| Indian Army’s precision manoeuvre capability from sea to shore |
| Indian Navy’s excellence in amphibious and sealift operations conducted with INS Jalashwa and related craft |
| Indian Air Force’s contribution through air support, ISR integration, and operational coordination |
All components worked in seamless harmony to achieve the mission’s objectives.
The exercise underscored the Indian military’s competence in:
| Jointmanship across land, sea, and air |
| Interoperability at both tactical and operational levels |
| Precision Execution of complex integrated missions |
| Combat readiness for multi-domain scenarios in India’s maritime and desert theatres |
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth commended the professionalism, agility, and preparedness of all participating units from the Southern Command, Western Naval Command, and SWAC, emphasizing that joint and integrated operations are pivotal for future engagements.
Exercise Trishul remains one of India’s most significant multi-domain, tri-service operational validations, fortifying the Armed Forces’ commitment to being a Future-Ready, Integrated Combat Force capable of addressing evolving security challenges.
