{"id":93706,"date":"2026-03-19T17:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=93706"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:49:31","slug":"major-military-exercises-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/major-military-exercises-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Military Exercises of India, List, Army, Navy, Air Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major military exercises of India are joint training activities conducted by the Indian Armed Forces with other countries or within the country. These exercises help improve coordination, strengthen defence capabilities, and prepare forces for different security challenges. They also play an important role in building strategic partnerships and ensuring national security.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Major Military Exercises of India Need<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint military exercises are important activities under defence cooperation that highlight the professionalism and preparedness of the Indian Army. They provide a platform for troops from different countries to train together and exchange knowledge about modern military practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These exercises are designed to be practical and cover a wide range of situations. They include operations such as counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), United Nations peacekeeping missions, and combat training in different terrains like high-altitude areas, deserts, urban regions, and jungles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent times, the nature of these exercises has become more advanced. They now incorporate emerging aspects of warfare such as drone operations and grey zone conflicts, making the training more realistic and relevant to current security challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Indian Army<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major military exercises conducted by the Indian Army are an important part of India\u2019s defence cooperation with other countries. These exercises help in improving coordination, operational skills, and mutual understanding between participating forces. The Major Military Exercises conducted by the Indian Army are discussed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 91.6058%; height: 1045px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 25px;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Indian Army<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><b>Country<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><b>Joint Exercise<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-austrahind\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise AUSTRA HIND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise SAMPRITI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise HAND IN HAND<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise SHAKTI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kazakhstan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyrgyzstan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise KHANJAR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maldives<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise EKUVERIN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mongolia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myanmar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMBEX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nepal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise SURYA KIRAN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise AL NAGAH<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise INDRA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seychelles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise LAMITIYE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-mitra-shakti-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise MITRA SHAKTI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-maitree\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise MAITREE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-ajeya-warrior\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-yudh-abhyas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exercise YUDH ABHYAS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Navy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major military exercises conducted by the Indian Navy play a key role in strengthening maritime security and cooperation with other countries. The Major Military Exercises conducted by the Indian Navy are discussed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 92.625%; height: 1258px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Navy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Exercise<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Participating Countries<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MALABAR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, USA, Japan, Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VARUNA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LA PEROUSE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Australia, USA, France, Japan, UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEA DRAGON<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, USA, Japan, Canada, South Korea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KONKAN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIME &amp; IMDEX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, ASEAN Countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BRIGHT STAR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, 34 Countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RIMPAC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, USA (Multilateral)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SLINEX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAMUDRA SHAKTI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Indonesia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AL-MOHED AL-HINDI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INDIA\u2013FRANCE\u2013UAE Trilateral Exercise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, France, UAE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KOMODO<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Multiple (36 Countries)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AUSINDEX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMBEX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Singapore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IN-BN CORPAT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBSAMAR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Brazil &amp; South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IN-MN Table Top Ex<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMCOR, IN-MN BILAT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Myanmar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naseem-al Bahr<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Oman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INDRA NAVY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Russia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INDO-THAI CORPAT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Air Force<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major military exercises conducted by the Indian Air Force are crucial for enhancing air combat capabilities and operational readiness. These exercises involve coordination with friendly foreign air forces and help in mastering advanced technologies and tactics. The Major Military Exercises conducted by the Indian Air Force are discussed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 93.1333%; height: 460px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>Major Military Exercises conducted by Air Force<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Exercise Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Veer Guardian<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise PASSEX (France)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India, France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Desert Flag-8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First participation of Tejas in an international exercise (multilateral air exercise)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Cobra Warrior<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multinational air exercise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Cope India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint exercise with USAF; Japan as observer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Orion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multinational air exercise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise INIOCHOS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First air exercise between India and Greece<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise Bright Star<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint exercise with Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) &amp; Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations involve the Indian Armed Forces responding to disasters and emergencies. These operations focus on rescue, relief, and evacuation of affected people. They are discussed below in the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 92.6675%; height: 1198px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 25px;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) &amp; Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><b>Operation Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><b>Year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><b>Objective<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Seawave<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsunami relief and rescue in Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Castor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humanitarian assistance to Maldives after tsunami<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Rainbow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relief and rescue support to Sri Lanka after tsunami<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-rahat\/\" target=\"_blank\">Operation Rahat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescue and evacuation during Uttarakhand floods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Surya Hope<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Army-led rescue and relief in Uttarakhand disaster<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Megh Rahat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescue and relief during Jammu &amp; Kashmir floods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Maitri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earthquake relief and assistance to Nepal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala Flood Relief Ops<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescue, evacuation, and relief during Kerala floods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Fani Relief Ops<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Amphan Relief Ops<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disaster preparedness and relief in eastern India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-devi-shakti\/\" target=\"_blank\">Operation Devi Shakti<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evacuation from Afghanistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-ganga\/\" target=\"_blank\">Operation Ganga<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Michaung Relief Ops<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flood rescue and relief in Chennai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Brahma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earthquake relief and humanitarian aid to Myanmar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/operation-sagar-bandhu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Operation Sagar Bandhu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone relief and assistance to Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nationwide Flood Relief Ops<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024-2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescue, medical aid, and relief across multiple Indian states<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Integrated Exercises With Sister Services<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated exercises with sister services involve joint training conducted by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. These exercises aim to improve coordination, joint planning, and effective use of resources across services. They enhance overall combat readiness and promote integrated operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 89.5333%; height: 227px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>Integrated Exercises With Sister Services<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Exercise Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Kranti Mahotsav<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-Role Helicopter (MLH) operations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Chakra Drishti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of fighter aircraft, RPA, and AEW&amp;C systems<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Command Theatre Exercise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involves helicopters, transport aircraft, RPA, and fighter aircraft<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-Range Maritime Strike<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations using fighters, transport aircraft, and AWACS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiG-29K Detachment at AFS Naliya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint detachment with Indian Navy\u2019s MiG-29K fighter aircraft<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Major Military Exercises Advantages<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Better Coordination (Interoperability): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint exercises help armed forces of different countries work smoothly together. Soldiers learn common procedures, communication methods, and teamwork, which is important during joint operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sharing of Knowledge and Best Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These exercises provide a platform to exchange ideas, strategies, and modern techniques. Countries learn from each other\u2019s strengths, which improves overall military efficiency and innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strengthening Diplomatic Relations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Military exercises act as a tool of defence diplomacy. They build trust, improve mutual understanding, and strengthen political and strategic partnerships between nations. Example: The Malabar Exercise enhances cooperation among like-minded countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assessment of Military Capability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exercises help identify strengths and weaknesses in planning, coordination, and technology. Based on these observations, countries can improve their defence systems and strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deterrence and Strategic Signalling: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting joint exercises sends a strong message of preparedness and unity to potential adversaries. It acts as a deterrent by showcasing military strength and readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparedness for Humanitarian Assistance (HADR):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many exercises include disaster relief scenarios such as earthquakes, floods, and evacuations. This improves coordination between military forces and civilian agencies during real emergencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adaptation to Modern Warfare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exercises now include new dimensions like cyber warfare, drone operations, and grey zone conflicts. This helps forces stay updated with evolving security challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operational Readiness in Diverse Terrains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Training in deserts, mountains, jungles, and maritime environments improves the ability of forces to operate effectively in different geographical conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Regular interaction reduces misunderstandings and builds confidence among participating countries, especially in sensitive regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support to Global Peace and Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Through joint training for UN peacekeeping and crisis response, military exercises contribute to maintaining international peace and stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major military exercises of India boost defence preparedness, improve joint operations, and strengthen global partnerships through combat and disaster response training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":93784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[5432,6193],"class_list":{"0":"post-93706","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general-studies","8":"tag-defence","9":"tag-major-military-exercises-of-india","10":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93706"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93770,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93706\/revisions\/93770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}