Exercise Desert Hunt 2025

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Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.

About Exercise Desert Hunt 2025

• It isan integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.
• The exercise involved elite Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along with the Garud (Special Forces) from the Indian Air Force, participating together in a simulated combat environment.
• Aim: This high-intensity drill was aimed at enhancing interoperability, coordination and synergy among the three Special Forces units to ensure swift and effective response towards emerging security challenges.
• The exercise included airborne insertion, precision strikes, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism operations, combat free falls and urban warfare scenarios wherein the combat readiness of the forces was tested under realistic conditions
• Senior military officials supervised the exercise to validate joint doctrines.
• Significance: It provided a platform to foster the commitment of the Indian Armed Forces to strengthen national security through seamless inter-service cooperation

Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 FAQs

Q1. What is the role of the Garud Commando special force?

Ans. The Garud commandos are the special forces of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Their tasks include counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, providing security to IAF's assets, and various air force-specific special operations.

Q2. What does a marine commando do?

Ans. They specialize in offshore operations; operations from sea to land and special operations on land

Source: PIB