Navy chief presides over debrief of annual TROPEX

Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan today presided over the debrief of the recently-concluded annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) here, besides holding deliberations on the road map for future operations.
Commanders-in-chief of all the three naval Commands, along with a number of senior operational commanders, attended and participated in the discussions held at the Naval Base.
The naval brass discussed the future road map of operations for the Navy which included refining existing concepts of operations catering for the improved maritime capabilities with new acquisitions and infrastructure.
The recently concluded maritime exercise TROPEX 2015 saw the participation of two aircraft carriers and integration of various new platforms including Mig 29K, P8-I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft.

The nuclear submarine Chakra, indigenous stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and anti-submarine warfare frigate INS Kamorta also participated besides 50 ships, submarines and more than 70 aircraft from all the three Commands as also assets of IAF and Indian Coast Guard.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had spent a day on board INS Vikramaditya during the exercise last month and witnessed the operational prowess of the newly-acquired assets.