IAF Recently Conducted 'Desert Hunt 2025' Exercise in Rajasthan.

Defence

The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently conducted the integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise named Exercise 'Desert Hunt 2025' at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 24 to 28 February 2025.


      - The exercise brought together elite Special Forces units from the Indian Army (IA), the Indian Navy (IN), and the IAF to practice interoperability, coordination, and combat efficiency in simulated real-world scenarios.

      - During the exercise, Para (Special Forces) of IA, Marine Commandos (MARCOS) of IN, and Garud (Special Forces) of IAF participated together in a simulated combat environment.

      - This high-intensity exercise aimed to improve interoperability, coordination, and synergy among the three Special Forces units to respond quickly and effectively to recent emergent security challenges.

Main Point :-   (i) The exercise comprised airborne insertion, precise strikes, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism operations, combat free falls, and urban warfare scenarios that assessed the combat readiness of the forces under realistic situations.

      (ii) Senior military officials supervised the exercise, which validated joint doctrines. It also provided a platform to reinforce the IAF’s commitment to strengthening national security through seamless inter-service cooperation.


About Rajasthan

CM : Bhajan Lal Sharma
Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
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