The Rann of Kutch and the Sir Creek region are back in focus, with India's armed forces set to begin military exercises, Trishul 2025, off the coast of Gujarat on October 30. For the exercise, the Army has deployed a division with tanks, armed helicopters and missiles, while the Navy has stationed frigates and destroyers. The Air Force has also sent its Su-30MKIs and Rafales.
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A Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by India indicates the focal point of these exercises — the Rann of Kutch. The Notam covers a swathe of territory across north-west Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan, where these exercises will be carried out until November 10.
In recent weeks, the Rann of Kutch, a Kerala-sized patch of salt marsh between Gujarat and Pakistan's Sind prov
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