Military Exercises of India
India is actively engaging with various countries worldwide to build relationships. Joint military exercises are now an important aspect of modern warfare, fostering cooperation among nations beyond economic and diplomatic ties. After the Kargil conflict, India’s military cooperation received a significant boost. Joint military exercises offer strategic signaling, a key advantage. The General Knowledge section of Defence exams always includes questions on Military Exercises. Serving in the Indian Army is prestigious as it’s the frontline branch of the Indian Armed Forces. These exercises primarily aim to assess individuals’ strength and capabilities.
Types of Military Exercises of India 2024
Military exercises are vital for improving readiness and coordination among armed forces. Candidates preparing for defence exams need to know about these exercises since questions about them are common. Here’s a list of key Indian military exercises candidates should know:
Indian Military Exercises are divided into three types:
- Domestic Exercise
- Bilateral Exercise
- Multilateral Exercise
Domestic Exercise
Domestic exercises are enhance internal engagements and may include inter-service or intra-service components depending on their nature and application. List of military domestic exercises:
- Gandiv Vijay
- Paschim Lehar
- Vayu Shakti
- Vijay Prahar
Bilateral Exercise
These exercises are conducted between two countries. Bilateral Exercises includes Sampriti, Mitra Shakti, Maitree Exercise, Vajra Prahar, Yudh Abhyas, etc. The following table provides you with a list of important Indian bilateral army exercises.
| Exercise Name | Participant Nations |
|---|---|
| Sampriti | India & Bangladesh |
| Mitra Shakti | India & Sri Lanka |
| Maitree Exercise | India & Thailand |
| Vajra Prahar | India & US |
| Yudh Abhyas | India & US |
| Nomadic Elephant | India & Mongolia |
| Garuda Shakti | India & Indonesia |
| Shakti Exercise | India & France |
| Dharma Guardian | India & Japan |
| Surya Kiran | India & Nepal |
| Hand in Hand Exercise | India & China |
| SIMBEX | India & Singapore |
| Shakti Exercise | India & France |
| CORPAT | India & Thailand |
| Exercise Indra | India & Russia |
| Ajeya Warrior | India & UK |
| Indradhanush | India & UK |
| Eastern Bridge | India & Oman |
| Ekuverin | India & Maldives |
| Austra Hind | India & Australia |
Multilateral Exercise
Multilateral Exercises involve multiple nations working together. The Multilateral Exercises are RIMPAC which includes 26 nations, MALABAR includes 4 nations, COBRA-Gold includes Asia-Pacific countries and Samvedna includes South Asian Region Nations. The details of Multilateral Exercise are given below.
| S. No. | Exercise | Participating Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | RIMPAC | Australia Brunei Canada Chile China Colombia Denmark France Germany India Indonesia Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Philippines South Korea Singapore Thailand Tonga United Kingdom United States |
| 2. | MALABAR | India United States Japan |
| 3. | COBRA-GOLD | Asia-Pacific countries |
| 4. | Samvedna | South Asian Region Nations |
It is important for defence exam aspirants to have a good understanding of these military exercises conducted by India. Candidates should not only be aware of the names of these exercises but also have knowledge about the participating countries, objectives, and focus areas of each exercise. Keeping track of recent developments and updates regarding these exercises will also be beneficial.
Latest Important Military Exercises 2024
Here we mentioned all the latest important Military Exercise of India with other nations areas follows. Candidates seeking CSE exam must check the details discussed below:
| Exercise name | Country participated with India | Latest Date/Year/Edition | Location |
| Al Nagah-III | Oman |
|
Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner |
| Bold Kurukshetra | Singapore |
|
Jodhpur Military Station |
| Ekuverin | Maldives |
|
Chaubatia, Uttarakhand |
| Garuda Shakti | Indonesia |
|
Karawang, Indonesia |
| Hand in Hand | China |
|
Umroi, Meghalaya |
| Indra | Russia |
|
Volgograd, Russia |
| Khanjar | Kyrgyzstan |
|
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Lamitye | Seychelles |
|
Seychelles |
| Maitree | Thailand |
|
Umroi, Meghalaya |
| Mitra Shakti | Sri Lanka |
|
Ampara, Sri Lanka |
| Multi-national FTX/Exercise Force Eighteen | 18 ASEAN Plus countries |
|
Pune, India |
| Nomadic Elephant | Mongolia |
|
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| KAZIND (Prabal Dostyk) | Kazakhstan |
|
Umroi, Meghalaya |
| Sampriti | Bangladesh |
|
Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh |
| Surya Kiran XIV | Nepal |
|
Saljhandi, Nepal |
| Yudh Abhyas | United States |
|
Auli, Uttarakhand |
