Get ready to boost your General Awareness and Current Affairs section with this detailed breakdown of key military exercises conducted by India in 2024–25, essential for aspirants of Railway NTPC & Group D Exams 2025 and other competitive exams.
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🇮🇳 Bilateral Military Exercises
1. Yudh Abhyas 2024
Partner Country: United States
Location: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
Date: 9–22 September 2024
Focus: Counter-terrorism under UN Charter Chapter VII; involved 600 troops from both sides.
2. Vajra Prahar 2024
Partner Country: United States
Location: Idaho, USA
Date: 2–22 November 2024
Focus: Special forces training for high-altitude and counter-terror operations.
3. Dharma Guardian 2025
Partner Country: Japan
Location: Mount Fuji, Japan
Date: 25 February – 9 March 2025
Focus: Joint counter-insurgency and tactical warfare drills.
4. Nomadic Elephant 2024
Partner Country: Mongolia
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Date: 15–28 April 2024
Focus: Jungle warfare and counter-terrorism.
5. Shakti 2024
Partner Country: France
Location: Umroi, Meghalaya, India
Date: 13–26 May 2024
Focus: High-altitude warfare and anti-terror operations.
6. Garuda 2024
Partner Country: France
Location: Mont-de-Marsan, France
Date: July 2024
Focus: Large-scale air warfare and joint flying operations.
7. Eastern Bridge VII
Partner Country: Oman
Location: Masirah Air Base, Oman
Date: September 2024
Focus: Tactical air operations and interoperability between air forces.
8. Indradhanush 2024
Partner Country: United Kingdom
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Date: October 2024
Focus: Joint training between air force special forces units.
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🌍 Multilateral Military Exercises
1. Tarang Shakti 2024
Type: Multinational Air Exercise
Location: Sulur & Jodhpur Air Bases, India
Date: 6 August – 14 September 2024
Participants: India, USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, UAE, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Spain, Greece.
Highlight: India’s first and largest multinational air exercise involving over 150 aircraft.
2. Red Flag 2024
Type: Multinational Air Combat Exercise
Location: Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, USA
Date: June 2024
Participants: India, USA, UK, Singapore, Netherlands, Germany
Focus: Advanced air combat training with complex scenarios.
3. La Pérouse 2025
Type: Naval Multilateral Exercise
Location: Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits
Date: 16–24 January 2025
Participants: India, France, USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Focus: Enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
4. Sea Dragon 2025
Type: Multilateral Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Exercise
Location: Guam, USA
Date: March 2025
Participants: India, USA, Australia, Japan, South Korea
Focus: Use of P-8I aircraft in coordinated submarine tracking and ASW strategies.
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Conclusion
These exercises are not only crucial for India’s defense preparedness but also highlight its global strategic partnerships. A must-know list for aspirants of Railway and other competitive exams under Current Affairs and Defense Cooperation topics.
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Stay tuned for Part-2 covering more exercises and international collaborations.
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