SAC, Special Forces, Coast Guard Conduct 'Kalari Leap' Maritime Exercise

• Southern Air Command (SAC) conducted 'Kalari Leap' joint maritime exercise in Lakshadweep and Minicoy archipelago.
• Exercise involved Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
• Focused on joint planning, rapid force projection, and precision execution in challenging maritime environment.
• Operations included airborne/air-landed insertions, heliborne missions, amphibious assault, anti-ship strike, and search/rescue.
• Deployed assets: AN-32, Mi-17V5, Su-30MKI aircraft, ICG ships, Gemini boats, and Dornier 228 aircraft.