Western Naval Command conducts Joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022)

Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy conducted a joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) off the West Coast which concluded on January 25, 2022. The exercise continued for 20 days and was conducted with an aim to enhance Inter-Service synergy among the Indian Navy, IAF, Indian Army and Coast Guard.

The Western Naval Command (HQ- Mumbai) is one of the 3 command–level formations of the Indian Navy. Other 2 are Eastern Naval Command (HQ- Visakhapatnam) and Southern Naval Command (HQ- Kochi)