Overview
- Military officials confirm the drill runs through November 13 with 20–25 naval ships and 40-plus aircraft, as defence sources report participation by over 25,000 Army personnel.
- Operations span the Gujarat coast and northern Arabian Sea with large-scale drills in the creek and desert sectors of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Desert manoeuvres under Exercise Maru Jwala feature the Shahbaaz Division executing network-centric armoured and mechanised operations supported by artillery and air assets.
- Activities include carrier operations and amphibious landings using INS Jalashwa and landing craft to simulate shore-based troop mobilisation.
- The Southern, Western Naval and South Western Air Commands lead the effort with Coast Guard, Border Security Force and other agencies, against a backdrop of heightened vigilance near Sir Creek.