EXERCISE POORVI LEHER -
DEFENCE AND SECURITY
News: Indian Navy conducted Exercise
Poorvi Lehar on East Coast
What's in the news?
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The Indian
Navy carried out Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East Coast under the
operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval
Command.
Exercise Poorvi Lehar:
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It is a maritime
exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along the East Coast, under the
operational direction of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval
Command.
Aim:
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The exercise is aimed at assessing the ability of
the Indian Navy to handle maritime
security challenges in the region by testing its procedures.
Participation:
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The exercise witnessed participation of Ships, Submarines, Aircraft and Special
Forces.
Phases:
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The exercise had different stages. In one part,
there was combat training in a realistic scenario, and in another, they
successfully fired various weapons to show the Indian Navy’s ability to hit
targets accurately.
Interoperability:
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Apart from assets from the Eastern Naval Command,
the exercise also included assets from
the Indian Air Force, Andaman & Nicobar Command, and Coast Guard.
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This demonstrated a high degree of interoperability
amongst the Services.
Significance:
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It has helped in maintaining continuous Maritime Domain Awareness throughout
the Area of operations by using aircraft from diverse locations.