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Participation of friendly countries in joint military exercises results in positive operational interactions and enhances the capabilities of the armed forces in various warfighting areas.
The latest tactical and technological methods, procedures, and more are exchanged during such exercises. Although this is an ongoing process, suitable measures are taken occasionally to involve friendly nations and expand the scope of exercises based on mutual benefits and the strategic needs of the participating countries.
Military Exercises of India 2023
Indian army forces are represented by various units/battalions in such joint military exercises which are decided based on the nature and requirement of specific exercises. The amount spent varies depending on the extent of our involvement and the resources used in such exercises. Indian army forces participate in domestic exercises, bilateral exercises and multilateral exercises.
Exercise name | Country participated with India | Held at | Latest Date/Year/Edition |
Al Nagah-III | Oman | Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner |
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Bold Kurukshetra | Singapore | Jodhpur Military Station |
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Ekuverin | Maldives | Chaubatia, Uttarakhand |
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Garuda Shakti | Indonesia | Karawang, Indonesia |
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Hand in Hand | China | Umroi, Meghalaya |
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Indra | Russia | Volgograd, Russia |
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Khanjar | Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
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Lamitye | Seychelles | Seychelles |
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Maitree | Thailand | Umroi, Meghalaya |
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Mitra Shakti | Sri Lanka | Ampara, Sri Lanka |
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Multi-national FTX/Exercise Force Eighteen | 18 ASEAN Plus countries | Pune, India |
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Nomadic Elephant | Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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KAZIND (Prabal Dostyk) | Kazakhstan | Umroi, Meghalaya |
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Sampriti | Bangladesh | Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh |
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Surya Kiran XIV | Nepal | Saljhandi, Nepal |
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Yudh Abhyas | United States | Auli, Uttarakhand |
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Indian Military Exercises
The Indian Military Exercises can be divided into three categories:
- Domestic Exercise.
- Bilateral Exercise.
- Multilateral Exercise.
Domestic Exercises :
The purpose of the domestic military exercise is to improve internal engagements and intra-service and inter-service among all the forces. There are four major domestic military exercises of India namely
- Gandiv Vijay
- Paschim Lehar
- Vayu Shakti
- Vijay Prahar
Bilateral Exercises :
These military exercises are held between two countries.The following table provides you with a List of Joint Military Exercises of India including the Army, Navy and Air Force:
Participating Countries | Army/Navy/Air Force | Exercise Name |
India and Australia | Army | AUSTRA HIND |
Navy | AUSINDEX | |
India and Bangladesh | Army | SAMPRITI |
Navy | IN-BN CORPAT | |
Air Force | Table Top Ex | |
India and China | Army | HAND IN HAND |
India and France | Army | SHAKTI |
Navy | VARUNA | |
Air Force | GARUDA | |
India and Indonesia | Army | GARUDA SHAKTI |
Navy | IND-INDO CORPAT | |
Navy | SAMUDRA SHAKTI | |
India and Japan | Army | DHARMA GUARDIAN |
Navy | JIMEX | |
India and Kazakhstan | Army | PRABAL DOSTYK |
India and Kyrgyzstan | Army | KHANJAR |
India and Maldives | Army | EKUVERIN |
India and Mongolia | Army | NOMADIC ELEPHANT |
India and Myanmar | Army | IMBEX |
Navy | IMCOR | |
India and Nepal | Army | SURYA KIRAN |
India and Oman | Army | AL NAGAH |
Navy | Naseem-al-Bahr | |
Air Force | EASTERN BRIDGE-IV | |
India and Russia | Army | INDRA |
Navy | INDRA NAVY | |
Air Force | INDRA | |
India and Seychelles | Army | LAMITIYE |
India and Sri Lanka | Army | MITRA SHAKTI |
Navy | SLINEX | |
India and Thailand | Army | MAITREE |
Navy | INDO-THAI CORPAT | |
Air Force | SIAM BHARAT | |
India and United Kingdom | Army | AJEYA WARRIOR |
Navy | KONKAN | |
Air Force | INDRADHANUSH-IV | |
India and USA | Army | YUDHABHAYAS & VAJRA PRAHAR |
Navy | MALABAR (Multilateral) | |
Air Force | RED FLAG 16-1 | |
Air Force | Exercise COPE India 23. | |
India and Vietnam | Army | VINBAX |
Multilateral Exercises
These military exercises involve the militaries of more than two countries.The following table provides you with a List of Multilateral Military Exercises:
Exercise Name | Participating Countries |
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RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise, 26 Countries) |
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MALABAR (3 Countries) |
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COBRA-GOLD | Asia-Pacific Countries |
Samvedna | South Asian Region Nations |
MILAN (Incepted by Indian Navy) | 40 Countries sending their high-level delegations and warships |
List of Indian Air Force Exercises
Indian Air Force Exercises |
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Exercise Name | Details | Participating Countries |
Garuda |
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Eastern Bridge |
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SIAM Bharat |
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Desert Eagle |
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Red Flag |
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Desert Knight-21 |
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List of Indian Navy Exercises
Indian Navy Exercises |
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Exercise Name | Details | Participating Countries |
SLINEX |
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INDRA Navy |
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Konkan |
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Varuna |
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Naseem Al Bahr |
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Sahyog HOP TAC |
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IND-INDO CORPAT |
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SIMBEX |
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IMCOR |
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AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021 |
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