Andaman & Nicobar Command Conducts Joint Military Drill Ex-KAVACH. IN PICS

The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted joint-military exercises, ex-KAVACH, aimed to fine-tune the joint-warfighting capabilities, said the ANC on Thursday. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)

“Andaman and Nicobar Command conducted a large-scale Joint military EX-KAVACH involving assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard on April 5. This joint-services exercise aimed to fine-tune joint war-fighting capabilities and operational synergy,” the ANC said. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)

The joint forces carried out multi-domain exercises including amphibious landing, air-landed operations, heliborne operations and rapid insertion of Special Forces. It showcased a coordinated approach to surveillance, networked and synergized operations, aimed at achieving greater interoperability. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)

In 2021, a similar large-scale joint-services amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands between January 21 and 25 and Ex KAVACH formed a part of it. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)

The defence ministry in a statement had said that the exercise was aimed at validating India’s capabilities to safeguard the territorial integrity of its island territories. It also sought to enhance operational synergy and joint warfighting capabilities amongst the three Services. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)

The exercises had included multi-faceted maritime operations by synergised employment of amphibious assault ships, surveillance platforms, execution of maritime air strikes and complex manoeuvres at sea. (Image: Twitter/@AN_Command)