Exercise Dharma Guardian

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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

• • 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

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