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Nov 8, 2015

India-Russia Joint Military Exercise Indra-2015 begins in Rajasthan

 
The seventh edition India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ‘Indra-2015’ has begun in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
This edition of exercise is focusing on Counter Terrorism Operations in Desert Terrain under a United Nations Mandate.
 
Points to note
  • The bilateral exercise would be held between Indian Army’s Infantry Battalion and Independent Russian Motorised Brigade from 7 to 20 November 2015.
  • It would be conducted 2 phases, namely ‘Combat Conditioning & Tactical Training’ and ‘Validation’ phases.
  • Both participating battalions would initially acquaint themselves with each other’s counter terrorism approaches including Command and Control systems, operations, arms and equipment.
  • They would also focus on ensuring a high degree of physical fitness, tactical drills, techniques and procedures.
  • This joint exercise will also engage in variety of joint missions including joint planning, Search and Rescue, Cordon and Search operations, special arms skills and joint tactical drills.
  • The bilateral exercise seeks to further boost people to people as well as military to military ties between India and Russia.

Oct 23, 2015

India-China Joint Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2015 concludes in Kunming

India-China Joint Military Training Exercise Hand in Hand 2015 concluded at Kunming Military Academy in Yunnan province of China.
It was fifth edition of the exercise between the two countries which had started on 12 October 2015.
The 12 day exercise concluded with a Joint Field Exercise between armies of both countries followed by a closing ceremony.
 
Key Facts
  • Participating troops from both sides learned and trained together from each other in mixed groups on Basic Individual Skills and Comprehensive Combat Skills.

Oct 20, 2015

NATO launches biggest Trident Juncture Military Exercise in Italy

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has launched Trident Juncture Military Exercise in Italy to test the alliance’s ability to respond to new security threats.
It will also demonstrate NATO’s capability to deal with conventional military engagements to more subtle hybrid warfare techniques and propaganda.
It is the biggest military exercise conducted by alliance in past 13 years as it has mobilized around 36,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen from more than 30 countries of NATO.
 
Key facts

Oct 13, 2015

3rd India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise Mitra Shakti-2015 concludes

The third edition of India- Sri Lanka Joint Training Exercise Mitra Shakti-2015 concluded at Aundh Military Camp in Pune, Maharashtra.
14 days of joint training had started on 29 September 2015 and included understanding of transnational terrorism, developing interoperability and conduct of joint tactical operations.
The exercise demonstrated the determination of both countries to work closely with each other to eradicate the menace of terrorism in all its forms.
MITRA SHAKTI 2015 Exercise aimed at sharing the best military practices between the two Armies and promoting healthy military to military relations.
This Joint Military Exercise is considered as an important step to uphold the values of Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the South Asia region

Oct 9, 2015

Indo-China Joint Military Exercise Hand-In-Hand 2015

India-China Joint Military Training Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2015 will be conducted at Kunming Military Academy of Yunnan province in China from 12 to 23 October 2015.
It will be the fifth joint military exercise in the Hand-in-Hand series between armies of both countries which had started in 2007.
 
 
 
Key facts of the exercise
  • Broaden and strengthen interoperability and cooperation between armies of both countries as well as complement a number of other exchanges between the two forces.
  • This edition of exercise will lay emphasis on joint handling of insurgency at sub-unit level and related issues.
  • It will also cover aspect of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief at formation headquarters level.
  • The curriculum of exercise has been planned progressively in order to make participants to get familiar with each other’s organisational structure, weapons, equipment and tactical drills.