TROPEX 2023 Exercise of Indian Navy Concluded

TROPEX 2023: Exercise TROPEX 2023 is an military exercise of Indian Navy. TROPEX 2023 is also important for UPSC Prelims 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 3- Internal Security of India and Indian Territory).

TROPEX 2023 in News

Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX 2023 culminated this week in the Arabian Sea. As part of the final Joint Phase, the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri spent a day at sea onboard the newly commissioned Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant on 06 Mar 23. The Hon’ble RM complimented the Indian Navy for being at the forefront of the ‘Make in India’ Initiative and leveraging the path of Aatmanirbharta to be ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof’.

Exercise TROPEX 2023

Exercise TROPEX 2023 of Indian Navy conducted across the expanse of Indian Ocean Region (IOR) over a duration of four months from Nov 2022 – Mar 2023. The overall TROPEX exercise construct included Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX. Together, these exercises also witnessed significant participation from the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard.

• About: Exercise TROPEX 2023 is an operational level exercise conducted biennially among various military organizations of India.
• Operation Theatre: TROPEX 2023 operation theatre is set in the Indian Ocean including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
  • The theatre of operations for the exercise extended approximately 4300 nm from North to South upto 35 deg South Latitude and 5000 nm from Persian Gulf in the West to North Australia coast in the East, spanning an area of over 21 million square nautical miles.
• Participation: TROPEX 2023 Exercise witnesses participation not only by all Indian Navy units but also of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assets.
  • TROPEX 23 witnessed participation of approximately 70 Indian Navy ships, six submarines and over 75 aircraft.

• Duration/Time Period: TROPEX 23 has been conducted over a duration of three months from Nov 2022 – Mar 2023.

TROPEX 2023 Significance

TROPEX exercise provides an opportunity to test the combat readiness of the combined Fleets of the Indian Navy to operate in a multi-threat environment. The maritime TROPEX exercise also facilitates operational level interaction with the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard, which will further strengthen interoperability and joint operations in a complex environment.

TROPEX 2023 FAQs

1. What is Exercise TROPEX 2023?

Ans. Exercise TROPEX 2023 is an operational level exercise conducted biennially among various military organizations of India.

2. Who conducts the TROPEX Exercise?

Ans. TROPEX Exercise is conducted by the Indian Navy.

3. Who all participated in the TROPEX 23 exercise?

Ans. TROPEX 2023 Exercise witnesses participation not only by all Indian Navy units but also of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assets.

AMPHEX 2023 India’s Tri-services Amphibious Exercise