Tri-Service Chiefs Review Multi-Domain Operations on INS Vikrant During Exercise 2025
In the ongoing Tri-Service Exercise 2025, high-ranking military officials, including Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, 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, boarded the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Their mission was to assess high-intensity Naval and joint Multi-Domain Operations.
Operational Demonstration Onboard India’s Flagship Carrier
The tri-service leadership observed several key operational activities, including:
| Carrier-borne flying operations | which featured precise take-offs and landings |
| Night operations | highlighting the capability for continuous maritime air power projection |
| Underway replenishment | demonstrating the Navy's ability to maintain combat operations at sea |
This demonstration underscored the Indian Navy’s blue-water operational capabilities while coordinating with the Army and Air Force in integrated warfare scenarios.
Symbol of Tri-Service Unity and Joint Warfighting Vision
The gathering of the three Commanders-in-Chief on INS Vikrant symbolized a significant demonstration of unity, interoperability, and joint strategic determination. This visit emphasized India’s dedication to:
| Integrated planning and execution | |
| Effect-based operations | |
| Enhanced multi-domain synergy | across maritime, air, land, cyber, and space domains |
The participation of all three services highlights the evolution of the Indian Armed Forces toward fully networked, combat-ready joint operations, capable of asserting decisive power in complex, multi-threat environments.
Strengthening Jointness for Future Conflicts
This significant engagement on INS Vikrant is part of India’s strategy to bolster:
| Joint command structures | |
| Technological integration | |
| Interoperability in real-time battle scenarios | |
| Unified operational doctrines | for future conflicts |
The Tri-Service Exercise 2025 represents a pivotal phase in India’s effort to become a Future-Ready, Integrated Force, showcasing capability, confidence, and cohesion both at sea and beyond.
