Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ concludes at Andaman and Nicobar Command

Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ concludes at Andaman and Nicobar Command: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale joint military exercise ‘X Kavach’ involving assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

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Commencing on 23 February 2023, the exercise concluded on 7 April 2023. The exercise was aimed at fine-tuning joint combat capabilities and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between the armies.

Army’s ‘Shatrujit Brigade’, Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD), Navy’s Special Forces and ANC’s amphibious troops carried out an exercise at a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The exercise featured multi-domain exercises involving amphibious landings, airborne operations, heliborne operations and rapid entry of special forces off the coast. ‘X Kavach’ showcased the capabilities and preparedness of the Armed Forces to safeguard India’s maritime interests and ensure the security of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.