IAF’s training exercise Trishul begins

The Indian Air Force kickstarted its annual mega training exercise Trishul on Monday as part of which its Western Air Command (WAC) will activate all its combat assets from Leh in Kashmir to Nal in Rajasthan.

As per officials, the internal exercise is being held from September 4 to14 and all frontline assets under the command such as fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters will be deployed. The exercise is aimed at testing the command’s operational preparedness and given its scale and complexity, a high-level of coordination and preparedness involved. With several IAF assets slated to be deployed for Delhi airspace security for the G20 Summit later this week, it is not immediately clear whether the exercise will be paused during the period.

The IAF has airlifted nearly 70,000 Army troops and heavy platforms as part of efforts towards enhancing the overall operational preparedness in eastern Ladakh.