Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Exercise Kavach is a joint military exercise of India.
(2) Exercise Kavach involves Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- In order to fine tune the joint war-fighting capabilities Indian armed forces is set to hold a massive joint military exercise Excercise Kavach.
- The exercise involves Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the only Joint Forces Command of the country.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the first integrated theatre command in India with headquarters at Port Blair.
- The joint force would execute multi domain, high intensity offensive and defensive manoeuvres in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay