The largest tri-services amphibious exercise in India, Amphex 2025, has successfully ended in Karwar, Karnataka. The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force collaborated to improve interoperability and combined operating capabilities during this biennial exercise.
Various naval elements, including amphibious ships and Marine Commandos (MARCOS), as well as air support from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps participated in the exercise. Complex amphibious operations, including as landings and battle scenarios, were stressed in the training.
High-ranking officials, including the Vice Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as Lt Gen Johnson P. Mathew, Chief of Integrated Defense Staff, attended the ceremony. The importance of collaborative training in contemporary combat was highlighted by their presence.
The purpose of the exercise was to confirm and improve the three services’ operational preparedness. Through intense training exercises that featured amphibious landings and combat free falls by MARCOS, it demonstrated flawless synchronization and established a beachhead.
Amphex 2025 significantly integrated naval and aerial assets into joint operations by coinciding with the Navy’s Theatre-level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX). The goal of this alignment was to show that complicated military operations could be handled with unity.
With improved collaborative training and operational cooperation across the armed forces, Amphex 2025 has signaled a major development in India’s military readiness. The effective completion of this exercise demonstrates not only India’s dedication to upholding a strong defense posture but also its increasing capacity to carry out extensive amphibious operations.
