Indian Navy conducted Exercise 'Poorvi Lehar' on East Coast under the Operational Control of The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
Defence
Indian Navy conducted Exercise 'Poorvi Lehar' (XPOL) on East Coast under the Operational Control of The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The exercise aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy’s preparedness to meet Maritime Security challenges in the region. The exercise witnessed participation of Ships, Submarines, Aircrafts and Special Forces. XPOL was conducted in multiple phases including combat training in a realistic scenario during the Tactical Phase and successful conduct of various firings during the Weapon Phase towards reaffirming Indian Navy’s capability to deliver ordnance on target. In addition to the participation of assets from Eastern Naval Command, the exercise also witnessed participation of assets from IAF, Andaman & Nicobar Command and Coast Guard indicating a very high degree of interoperability amongst the Services.
Chief of the Naval Staff- Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
HQ- New Delhi
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