New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Senior officials from the Indian Armed Forces, including Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew, Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, VAdm K Swaminathan, Air Marshal SP Dharkar, and Lt Gen Ajay Kumar, embarked on INS Vikrant earlier on Thursday off the West Coast to witness the Joint Phase of TROPEX 25.

The visit aimed to provide these senior officers with insights into the hierarchical structure and coordination of maritime operations. As part of the exercise, the Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS), Air Marshal Dharkar, also embarked on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant in a MiG-29K trainer, further highlighting the jointmanship spirit between the Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force. This overnight sea sortie was an integral part o...