Joint Military Exercises of India for

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A Military Exercise is when the Military utilizes it's resources in training and
exploring the effects of warfare or testing strategies in case of actual combat. India is
5th most powerful country in terms of Military strength. It is important for our
country to keep our position strong, maintain coordination in all the three military
forces(Army,Navy, Air force) and train them for any situation. Defense exercises are
very important for any country and it also serves many purposes like
counter-terrorism, low-intensity conflict operations at Counter-Insurgency etc. This
article will update you on​ Joint Military Exercises of India​ which is also
important from the point of view of ​SSC & Banking exams.

Joint Military Exercises of India

The list contains all the important exercises that Indian Military has undertaken in
the year 2017 & 2018 (till now):

Name of Conducted Place Duration Purpose of Exercise

Exercise Between of
Exercise
India and Pithoragarh, 30th 13​th​ Edition
Surya Kiran Nepal India May-12​th This exercise is aimed at
XIII June 2018 training on jungle warfare,
anti-terrorism combat as
well as disaster response
activities
India and Mahe, 24th 8​th​ Edition
Lamitye Seychelles Seychelles Feb-4th The focus of the ongoing
VIII March exercise is to conduct
2018 counter-insurgency and
 counter-terrorist
operations
India and Mailly – le – 31st Jan The joint training would
Shakti IV France Camp. -5th Feb focus on high degree of
France 2018 physical fitness, tactical
drills, techniques and
procedure.
India and Jabalpur in 30th Jan- The primary focus being
Vinbax 1 Vietnam Madhya 3rd Feb cooperation in the
Pradesh 2018 maritime domain.
Southern Rajasthan 16th Dec- It aims at fine tuning
Hamesha Command 22nd Dec surveillance and
Vijayee 2017 destruction mechanisms to
support precision strikes
and manoeuvres by
network enabled forces
India and Belgaum, 14th The focus of the exercise is
Ekuverin Maldives India Dec-27th to acquaint both the armies
VIII Dec 2017 with each other's operating
procedures against the
backdrop of
counter-insurgency
/counter-terrorist
operations
India and Mahajan 1st The aim of the exercise is to
Ajeya UK Firing Dec-14th build and promote bilateral
Warrior Range, India Dec 2017 relations and enhance
interoperability
India and Shillong, 20th It will assist in building
IMBAX I Myanmar India Nov-25th strong bonds of friendship
Nov 2017 and cooperation
 50 Andaman & 20th The main objective of the
Danx Parachute Nicobar Nov-24th exercise was to practice &
Brigade islands, Nov 2017 validate the procedures and
India drills of all the Command
forces aimed at defending
the Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
India and Shillong, 6th It aims to enhance
Sampriti VII Bangladesh India Nov-11th interoperability between
Nov 2017 the two nations and enrich
from each other’s
experience while carrying
out Counter Insurgency or
Counter Terrorist
operations.
India And Himachal 2nd 2nd Edition.
PRABAL Kazakhstan Pradesh, Nov-15th The Joint Exercise Is
DOSTYK Army India Nov 2017 Aimed At Enhancing The
Military Ties Between The
Two Countries.
Indo-Russia Sea Of Japan 19th First Ever Tri Services Joint
INDRA Armed Near Oct-29th Exercise Between Indian
Forces Vladivostok, Oct 2017 And Russian Armed Forces.
Russia
India – Sri Pune, India 13th 5th Edition.
MITRA Lanka Army Oct-25th It Based On Counter
SHAKTI Oct 2017 Terrorist Operations (CTO)
And Infantry Company
From Both Countries
 United Washington, 14th The Training Was Focused
YUDH States And US Sep-27th On Specialized Drills And
ABHYAS Indian Sep 2017 Procedures Involved In
Army Counter Insurgency,
Counter Terrorist
Operations In An Urban
Environment.

Focused On Skills Required

SURYA Nepal And Saljhandi, 3​rd Counter- Terrorism And
KIRAN-XII Indian Nepal Sep-16th Counter-Terror, Forest
Army Sep 2017 Fighting And Natural
Disaster Management
Operations.
Indian Himanchal 3rd Encountered In A
Maitree Army And Pradesh, July17th Counterterrorism
Royal India July 2017 Environment.
Thailand
Army
X Corps Rajasthan, 17th April It involved mobilization
Thar Shakti India – 17th and execution of plans in
May 2017 sync with the Air Force
India-Mong Mizoram, 5th 12th Edition.
NOMADIC olian India April-18th Encompasses Important
ELEPHANT Military April 2017 Aspects Like Convoy
Exercise Protection, Room
Intervention Drills.
India and Madhya 4th The exercise involved
Bold Singapore Pradesh, March-21s integrated maneuvers as
Kurukshetra India
 t March well as joint planning and
2017 training.
India and Joint Base March The aim of the exercise is to
Vajra US Lewis-McCh 2017 promote military relations
Prahar ord, United between the two countries
States by enhancing
interoperability and mutual
exchange of tactics between
Special Forces

Oman And Himanchal 6th 2​nd​ Edition.

AL-NAGAH Indian Pradesh, march- The aim of this exercise is
-II Army India 19th to acquaint both forces with
March each other’s operating
2017 procedures, improve the
interoperability in
conducting joint operations
in the backdrop of counter
insurgency/ counter
terrorism environment as
also to enhance the existing
military relationship
between the Indian Army
and the Royal Army of
Oman.
 India and Uttarakhand, 7 th 11​th​ Edition.
SURYA Nepal India march- It aimed at training of
KIRAN-XI 20th troops in counter
March insurgency operations in
2017 mountainous terrain. It
formally incorporates
issues related to
humanitarian assistance
and disaster management
(HADR) and will help
enhance defence
co-operation and military
relations between the two
countries.
India and Kok 20th The exercise is focused in
Khanjar IV Kyrgyzstan Jhangak, February training of Special Forces
Kyrgyzstan – 5th Specific Platoon/troop level
March tactics and techniques in
2017 mountainous terrain
India ranks top 5 in the list of most powerful countries in this world. India’s relation
with foreign countries is expanding day by day and in past few years our country
implemented many military joint exercises with countries over the world.

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