Answer- D
1)The Indian Navy's Western Naval Command recently concluded a 20-day joint maritime exercise called Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) off the West Coast. The exercise aimed to improve inter-service coordination between the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, and Coast Guard.
2)The Western Naval Command, headquartered in Mumbai, is one of three command-level formations in the Indian Navy, with the Eastern Naval Command (HQ- Visakhapatnam) and Southern Naval Command (HQ- Kochi) being the other two.
3)During the Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) joint maritime exercise, various weapons were fired in a realistic tactical scenario and operational missions were validated under different settings. The exercise offered a chance for all participating forces to operate in unison under realistic conditions in order to address contemporary maritime challenges across the areas of the Command's responsibility.