Joint Inter-Services Security Exercise Conducted at Army Training Area, Colaba

Joint Inter-Services Security Exercise Conducted at Army Training Area, Colaba

Mumbai : 2 June 2025

In response to the evolving nature of non-conventional threats and the current heightened security environment, a high-level Joint Inter-Services Security Exercise was organised by the Indian Army and was conducted on 30th and 31st May 2025 at the Army Training Area, Colaba and Force One training area Mumbai, and culminated at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

This comprehensive two-day exercise witnessed the coordinated participation of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Force One (Maharashtra), and the Mumbai Police. The primary objective was to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, assess operational readiness, and validate integrated response mechanisms to multi-dimensional security scenarios.

The exercise simulated a series of complex contingencies, including:
   (a) Coordinated tactical response drills
   (b) Rapid deployment operations
   (c) Area sanitisation and threat neutralisation procedures
   (d) Casualty evacuation (Cas Evac) drills
   (e) Joint command and control simulations

These scenarios were executed under time-sensitive conditions to ensure realism and pressure-based decision-making. The exercise served as an invaluable platform to refine interoperability protocols, streamline communication flows, and reinforce a unified approach among the participating agencies.

Senior officials from all involved services supervised the drills, ensuring that standard operating procedures (SOPs) were rigorously tested. The collective professionalism and synergy demonstrated during the exercise highlighted India’s robust multi-agency security architecture and its ability to mount a swift, integrated response to any emerging threat.

This joint initiative stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of India’s defence forces and internal security forces to protect critical national infrastructure and ensure the safety and security of its citizens.

Source: CPRO (Defence)

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