Exercise AUSTRAHIND Latest News
Recently, an Indian Army contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, to participate in the fourth edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025.
About Exercise AUSTRAHIND
- It is an annual joint military exercise held between India and Australia.
- This edition, Indian Army contingent is being led by a Battalion of Gorkha Rifles along with troops from other arms and services.
- It is aimed at enhancing military cooperation, improving interoperability and providing a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in the domains of sub conventional warfare in urban/ semi urban terrain.
- It will focus on joint company level operations in open and semi desert terrain, wherein troops will undertake missions ranging from joint planning, tactical drills and special arms skills.
- It will offer a valuable opportunity to hone operational capabilities, integrate emerging technologies and operate jointly in a combat environment.
- Other Exercises between India and Australia are AUSINDEX, and PITCHBLACK.Â
Source: PIB
Exercise AUSTRAHIND FAQs
Q1: What is Exercise AUSTRAHIND?
Ans: A joint military exercise between India and Australia
Q2: How often is Exercise AUSTRAHIND conducted?
Ans: Annually
