Exercise AL NAJAH

About Exercise AL NAJAH:

• It is a joint military exercise between India-Oman.
• The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 13th to 26th September 2024 at Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman.
• Exercise AL NAJAH has been held biennially since 2015, alternating between India and Oman. Last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Mahajan in Rajasthan.
• The Indian Army contingent comprising 60 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
• Aim of the Joint Exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The exercise will focus on operations in the Desert environment.
• Tactical drills to be rehearsed during the exercise include Joint Planning, Cordon and Search Operation, Fighting in Built Up Area, establishment of Mobile Vehicle Check Post, Counter Drone and Room Intervention, among others. Combined field training exercises that simulate real-world counter-terrorism missions have also been planned.

Q1: What is the Mechanised Infantry Regiment Indian Army?

It is an Infantry Regiment equipped with Armoured troops carriers and BMP II Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The Motto of the regiment is “Valour and Faith”. The Regimental Insignia of Mechanised Infantry consists of BMP Infantry Vehicle and Dragger placed on it. The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre is located in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. 

Source: INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA- OMAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE AL NAJAH V