Exercise Dharma Guardian Latest News
Recently, the Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand.
About Exercise Dharma Guardian
- It is the annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Japan.
- Aim: The aim of Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ is to strengthen military collaboration and enhance combined capabilities to undertake joint operations in a semi-urban environment.
- The exercise is held alternately in India and Japan and remains a key pillar of defence cooperation between the two nations.
- It is the 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise.
- Key tactical activities during the exercise include
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- Establishing a Temporary Operating Base
- Developing an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) grid
- Setting up Mobile Vehicle Check Posts
- Conducting Cordon and Search Operations in hostile environment
- Executing Heliborne Operations
- Undertaking House Intervention Drills
What are Other Exercises between India and Japan?
- Malabar: India and Japan with the United States and Australia participate in the naval war gaming exercise named Malabar.
- JIMEX (Naval)
- SHINYUU Maitri (Air Force).
Source: PIB
Last updated on June, 2026
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