Port Blair, Dec 26: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted the third edition of Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2021 (DANX-21), a multi domain, multi service exercise spanning over five days from 20th to 24 Dec 21. The exercise saw participation of all the four components of ANC along with assets and accretional forces ex-Army, Navy and Air Force in validating rapid response capabilities of the command in a network centric environment.
The exercise commenced with establishment of air dominance by Su-30 MRCAs and maritime strikes by Jaguar aircrafts. Para Commandos and MARCOS then carried out Combat Free Fall. The aim was to validate air dominance and maritime strike capability within the designated area of interest in Indian Ocean Region. Prior to amphibious landing operations, troops of the Army, Navy and Air Force were mobilised and transported by sea and air in close coordination with all agencies.
The training exercise culminated with the beach landing operations by Amphibious Brigade, Amphibious ships along with tanks, troop carrier vehicles and other heavy weapons. The logistic team demonstrated and validated the joint logistic system and its capabilities to respond to dynamic changes in operational situations and combat missions. The areas in which the exercise was conducted holds strategic significance for India and its policies in the Indian Ocean Region.
The exercise also validated joint capabilities of intelligence gathering from space, air, land and sea based assets, its synthesis, analysis and near real time sharing to achieve battle field transparency for quick decision making. The joint force executed multi-domain, high intensity offensive and defensive manoeuvres in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The Joint-services exercise fine-tuned joint war fighting capabilities and Standard Operating Procedures towards enhancing operational synergy.
Lt Gen Ajai Singh, AVSM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command visited the exercise area in the Southern Group of Islands situated over 1600 Km South of Kolkata, to oversee the exercise and commended all ranks for their high level of operational preparedness.
Post the culmination of the exercise the Commander- in- Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command applauded all Components for their synergistic planning and precise execution of the Command plans and urged everyone to focus on the take aways from the exercise as also to brainstorm maximum possible contingencies, for being fully prepared for any eventuality in future.
