The Indian Armed Forces have completed the maritime phase of a tri-service electronic warfare exercise off Goa and Karwar, highlighting the growing emphasis on joint operations across land, air and maritime domains. Held from November 17 to 23 under the coordination of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command, the exercise brought together personnel and equipment from the Navy, Army and Air Force. The Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and other senior military officials witnessed the maritime activities. The drill tested the services’ ability to operate in a contested electromagnetic environment, focusing on the detection, disruption, denial and protection of communications, sensors and other electronic systems. It also assessed how effectively tri-service electronic warfare assets and procedures could be integrated during complex maritime missions. Participating units practised coordinated responses to changing operational scenarios, enabling commanders to evaluate interoperability, information exchange and synchronised execution across multiple domains. The exercise further examined how naval, air and ground-based elements could operate together as a cohesive force under realistic combat conditions. These activities are intended to improve situational awareness, decision-making and overall mission effectiveness. The participation of senior defence leadership underscored the importance India places on jointness and theatre-level integration. The exercise also provided an opportunity to review operational preparedness, examine emerging electronic warfare concepts and identify potential capability improvements as the electromagnetic spectrum becomes an increasingly important dimension of modern warfare.
