Joint Military Exercises of India - GK

Notes for SSC & Banking Exams

A Military Exercise is when the Military utilizes its resources in training and exploring
the effects of warfare or testing strategies in case of actual combat. India is 4th 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

This list contain all the important exercises that Indian Military has undertaken in the
year 2017 & 2018.

Name Participating Location Date Purpose

Country
Indra X India and Babina 18 - 28 Aimed at better
Russia Military November understanding of
Station, India transnational terrorism,
interoperability and
exchange of ideas
between respective
armies.

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Dharma India and Vairengte, 1 - 14 It aims at developing
Guardian I Japan India November respect and mutual
understanding between
respective armies.
Yudh India and Chaubatia, 16 - 29 It focuses on enhanced
Abhyas XIV United States India September interoperability
between armies as well
as counter-terrorism
operation.
Milex 2018 BIMSTEC Aundh 10 - Theme: Counter-
Military September terrorism in semi-urban
Station, India terrain.
Aim: Promote Strategic
alignment among
member states to share
best practices in the
field of counter
terrorism.
SCO Peace India and SCO Chelyabinsk, 20 - 29 13th Edition
Mission Russia August This exercise is aimed at
training on jungle
warfare, anti-terrorism
combat as well as
disaster response
activities
Maitree India and Chachoengsao, 6 - 19 13th Edition
Thailand Thailand August This exercise is aimed at
training on jungle

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 warfare, anti-terrorism
combat as well as
disaster response
activities
Surya Kiran India and Pithoragarh, 30 May-12 13th Edition
XIII Nepal India June 2018 This exercise is aimed at
training on jungle
warfare, anti-terrorism
combat as well as
disaster response
activities
India and Mahe, 24 Feb-4 8th Edition
Seychelles Seychelles March The focus of the
Lamitye
2018 ongoing exercise is to
VIII
conduct counter-
insurgency and counter-
terrorist operations
India and Mailly – le – 31 Jan -5 The joint training would
France Camp. France Feb 2018 focus on high degree of
Shakti IV
physical fitness, tactical
drills, techniques and
procedure.
India and Jabalpur in 30 Jan- 3 The primary focus being
Vietnam Madhya Feb 2018 cooperation in the
Vinbax 1
Pradesh maritime domain.
Southern Rajasthan 16 Dec- 22 It aims at fine tuning
Command Dec 2017 surveillance and

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Hamesha destruction
Vijayee mechanisms to support
precision strikes and
manoeuvres by network
enabled forces
India and Belgaum, 14 Dec-27 The focus of the
Maldives India Dec 2017 exercise is to acquaint
Ekuverin
both the armies with
VIII
each other's operating
procedures against the
backdrop of counter-
insurgency /counter-
terrorist operations
India and UK Mahajan 1 Dec-14 The aim of the exercise
Firing Range, Dec 2017 is to build and promote
Ajeya
India bilateral relations and
Warrior
enhance
interoperability
India and Shillong, India 20 Nov- It will assist in building
Myanmar 25 Nov strong bonds of
IMBAX I
2017 friendship and
cooperation
50 Parachute Andaman & 20 Nov-24 The main objective of
Brigade Nicobar Nov 2017 the exercise was to
Danx
islands, India practice & validate the
procedures and drills of
all the Command forces
aimed at defending the

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 Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
India and Shillong, India 6 Nov-11 It aims to enhance
Bangladesh Nov 2017 interoperability
Sampriti VII
between the two nations
and enrich from each
other’s experience while
carrying out Counter
Insurgency or Counter
Terrorist operations.
India And Himachal 2 Nov-15 2nd Edition.
Kazakhstan Pradesh, India Nov 2017 The Joint Exercise Is
PRABAL
Army Aimed At Enhancing
DOSTYK
The Military Ties
Between The Two
Countries.
Indo-Russia Sea Of Japan 19 Oct-29 First Ever Tri Services
Armed Forces Near Oct 2017 Joint Exercise Between
INDRA
Vladivostok, Indian And Russian
Russia Armed Forces.
India – Sri Pune, India 13 Oct-25 5th Edition.
Lanka Army Oct 2017 It Based On Counter
MITRA
Terrorist Operations
SHAKTI
(CTO) And Infantry
Company From Both
Countries

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 United States Washington, 14 Sep-27 The Training Was
And Indian US Sep 2017 Focused On Specialized
YUDH
Army Drills And Procedures
ABHYAS
Involved In Counter
Insurgency, Counter
Terrorist Operations In
An Urban Environment.

Focused On Skills
Required Counter-
SURYA Nepal And Saljhandi, 3Sep-16
Terrorism And Counter-
KIRAN-XII Indian Army Nepal Sep 2017
Terror, Forest Fighting
And Natural Disaster
Management
Operations.
Indian Army Himanchal 3 July17 Encountered In A
And Royal Pradesh, India July 2017 Counterterrorism
Maitree
Thailand Army Environment.
X Corps Rajasthan, 17 April – It involved mobilization
India 17 May and execution of plans
Thar Shakti
2017 in sync with the Air
Force
India- Mizoram, 5 April-18 12th Edition.
Mongolian India April 2017 Encompasses
NOMADIC
Military Important Aspects Like
ELEPHANT
Exercise Convoy Protection,

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 Room Intervention
Drills.
India and Madhya 4 March- The exercise involved
Singapore Pradesh, India 21 March integrated maneuvers
Bold
2017 as well as joint planning
Kurukshetra
and training.
India and US Joint Base March The aim of the exercise
Lewis- 2017 is to promote military
Vajra
McChord, relations between the
Prahar
United States two countries by
enhancing
interoperability and
mutual exchange of
tactics between Special
Forces

Oman And Himanchal 6 march- 2nd Edition.

Indian Army Pradesh, India 19 March The aim of this exercise
AL-
2017 is to acquaint both
NAGAH-II
forces with each other’s
operating procedures,
improve the
interoperability in
conducting joint
operations in the

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 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 march- 11th Edition.
Nepal India 20 March It aimed at training of
SURYA
2017 troops in counter
KIRAN-XI
insurgency operations
in 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 Jhangak, 20 The exercise is focused
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan February - in training of Special
Khanjar IV
5 March Forces Specific
2017 Platoon/troop level

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 tactics and techniques
in mountainous terrain

India ranks top 4 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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