DANX-2017

DANX-17

Question: 20th-24th November 2017 under the aegis of which Command, Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Exercise (DANX) was conducted?
(a) Trident Command
(b) Andaman & Nicobar Command
(c) Eastern Command
(d) Southern Command
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts:

  • From 20th-24th November, 2017 Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Exercise (DANX) was conducted under the aegis of Andaman & Nicobar Command.
  • Main objective of the exercise was to practice & validate procedures and drills of all the Command forces aimed at defending Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • Accretional forces from the main land including fighters, Special Forces, Naval ships and heavy lift transport aircraft participated in the exercise.

Reference:
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