WNC conducts operational readiness exercise

The Western Naval Command (WNC) undertook a multi-state operational readiness exercise which saw participation from ships, submarines and aircraft.
The exercise started on July 26 and ended today.
The three-day drill was designed to test responses and validate Standard Operating Procedures of various operational authorities, area commanders, units and organisations in responding to an emergent situation, a defence spokesperson said.
All ships, submarines, aircraft, repair agencies, testing and trials units and logistics support organisations of the WNC participated in the exercise, he said in a statement here.
Repair organisations were tasked to compress refit timelines of ships and maintenance schedules of aircraft. The supply organisations provided ammunition, fuel, equipment spares and rations.

Berthing facilities at Mumbai Port Trust and JNPT were also utilised to shorten timelines for preparing ships to full combat readiness, the spokesperson said.
The exercise was conducted across the Command and all naval stations from Okha, Porbandar, Gandhinagar, Mumbai, Karwar and Goa, he said.