Exercise Desert Hunt 2025
03.03.2025
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025
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For Prelims: About Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 |
Why in the news?
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.
About Exercise Desert Hunt 2025:
- It is an integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.
- The exercise involved elite Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along with the Garud (Special Forces) from the Indian Air Force, participating together in a simulated combat environment.
- Aim: This high-intensity drill was aimed at enhancing interoperability, coordination and synergy among the three Special Forces units to ensure swift and effective response towards emerging security challenges.
- The exercise included airborne insertion, precision strikes, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism operations, combat free falls and urban warfare scenarios wherein the combat readiness of the forces was tested under realistic conditions.
- Significance: It provides a platform to foster the commitment of the Indian Armed Forces to strengthen national security through seamless inter-service cooperation.
Source: PIB
Exercise Desert Hunt, recently in news, is a:
A.rescue exercise
B.multilateral naval exercise
C.bilateral army exercise
D.tri-service special forces exercise
Answer D