INDIA'S DEFENSE EXERCISES

1. Indo-China joint military exercise Hand in Hand 2016 :

The sixth India China joint training exercise Hand- in- Hand 2016 commenced on 16 November 2016 at the parade ground in Aundh Military Camp, Pune. The exercise will terminate on 27 November 2016.

The joint exercise intends to acquaint both the Armies with each other’s operating procedures in the backdrop of counter terrorism environment.

2. Indian Army’s Demchok mission:

The Indian army on 6 November 2016 successfully completed its task of laying an irrigation pipeline in the Demchok region of Eastern Ladakh despite a three-day face-off with the Chinese troops over the construction work.

The project was being conducted under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to link the villages in the region with a hot spring.

Operation School Chalo:

Indian Army in the first week of November 2016 launched ‘Operation School Chalo’ in South Kashmir. The operation is aimed at providing students with free coaching after their regular education system was interrupted by spiraling violence, protests by militants and their supporters triggered by the encounter killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

The operation closely follows its predecessor, ‘Operation calm down’, which was aimed at clearing off the anti-social elements from the valley.

About Operation School Chalo:

Spearheaded by Major General Ashok Narula, General Officer-in-Command of ‘Victor Force’, the Army under this operation is working out a plan for providing education to students.

3. 6th Indo-Bangla joint military exercise SAMPRITI:

Indo-Bangla joint military training exercise SAMPRITI commenced on 5 November 2016 at Tangail, Dhaka.

4. Surya Kiran:

10th Indo-Nepal joint exercise Surya Kiran:

Indo-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran-X commenced on 31 October 2016 at Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal. The exercise will conclude on 13 November 2016.

9th Indo-Nepal joint exercise Surya Kiran:

9th Indo-Nepal Combined Battalion level Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran started in Uttarakhand

The 9th Indo-Nepal Combined Battalion level Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on 8 February 2016. The 14-day long exercise will take place till 21 February 2016 under the aegis of Panchshul Brigade of Central Command.

5. Sino India Cooperation 2016 :

The Indian and Chinese armies on 19 October 2016 held second joint exercise Sino India Cooperation 2016 in Ladakh. The exercise was held as a part of the ongoing initiative to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013.

6. Exercise Mitra Shakti 2016:

The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise Mitra Shakti 2016 began on 24 October 2016 at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka. The exercise will continue till 6 November 2016.

7. Exercise Indra-2016:

The eighth edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ‘INDRA-2016’ begun in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok, Russia. The main focus of this edition of the joint exercise is on Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate.

8. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2016:

Yudh Abhyas 2016, a joint military training exercise of Indian and US Armies, commenced at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand.

9. PRABAL DOSTYK-16:

Troops of Indian and Kazakhstan Army on 7 September 2016 began the joint exercise 'PRABAL DOSTYK – 16'. The exercise being conducted in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan will conclude on 17 September 2016.

10. Maitree:

The Indo-Thailand Military Exercise Maitree concluded on 29 July 2016 at Krabi, Thailand. The exercise had commenced on 15 July 2016 under the aegis of the Royal Thailand Army.

11. Exercise RIPMAC 2016:

Exercise RIMPAC 2016, the Pacific military exercise, began on 30 June 2016 at Hawaii with 26 nations participating in the war games that will cover the Hawaiian Island and southern California.

The theme of RIMPAC 2016 is Capable, Adaptive, Partners. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

12. Malabar 2016:

India, the United States and Japan on 10 June 2016 began the annual exercise Malabar 2016. This is the 20th edition of Malabar Exercise that will be conducted till 17 June 2016 .

The main aim of this exercise is to boost the interoperability amongst the three navies and develop common understanding of procedures for Maritime Security Operations.

About Malabar Exercise 2016

Malabar 2016 will be conducted with the harbour phase at Sasebo and with the sea phase in the Pacific Ocean.

13. Desert Eagle-II:

This was a ten-day air combat exercise in which the IAF and the UAE Air Force 

undertook air exercises from Al-Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dhabi starting from 22 May 2016.

14. CORPAT:

The 27th edition of the India-Indonesian CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) concluded on 19 May 2016 in Belawan, Indonesia.

15. Nomadic Elephant – 2016:

The 11th Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, titled ‘Nomadic Elephant - 2016’ commenced on 25 April 2016 in Mongolia. The exercise aims at promoting military associations between India and Mongolia will culminate on 8 May 2016.

The aim of this exercise is to develop synergy and inter operability between the two armies to fight in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment under the United Nation mandate.

Key highlights of Nomadic Elephant - 2016 Exercise:

A platoon of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army along with a team of two observers will be taking part in the event.

16. INS Karmuk Corvette participated in Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT):

Indian Missile Corvette, INS Karmuk along with a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated in the 22nd Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) on 25 April 2016 in the Andaman Sea.

17. Red Flag exercise:

Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in Red Flag air exercise along with US, NATO and allied forces that are scheduled to be conducted from 28 April to 13 May 2016 in Alaska.

18. Iron Fist:

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on 18 March 2016 successfully conducted Exercise Iron Fist in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

The day-night exercise was aimed at demonstrating IAF’s combat and fire power and reassure the nation about its commitment and capabilities in safeguarding the national interests.

19. Garuda Shakti IV:

The fourth edition of the joint exercise Garuda Shakti between India and Indonesia commenced on 10 March 2016 at Magelang, Indonesia.

20. FORCE 18:

India, ASEAN Plus multilateral military exercise FORCE 18.

Exercise FORCE 18, the largest ground forces multinational field training exercise on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacekeeping Operations concluded on 8 March 2016 in Pune, Maharashtra.

21. Lamitye:

Indo-Seychelles Joint Training Exercise Lamitye 2016.

Exercise Lamitye which means Friendship in Creole, has been a bridge between the Armed Forces of India and SPDF since 2001.

The seventh in the series of Indo-Seychelles Joint Training Exercises, Lamitye – 2016 concluded on 29 February 2016 at Victoria, Mahe Island in Seychelles.

22. IBSAMAR:

The fifth edition of exercise IBSAMAR between Brazil, India and South Africa kicked off on 19 February 2016 in Goa.

This is the first time that Exercise IBSAMAR is being conducted in Indian waters. All the previous editions were being held off South Africa.

23. Sino-India Cooperation 2016:

First joint tactical exercise Sino-India Cooperation 2016 held in Chusul-Moldo area along LoAC India and China on 6 February 2016 held first joint tactical military exercise Sino-India 2016.

The one-day long exercise was held in Chusul-Moldo area that is located along the Line of Actual Control (LoAC) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

24. Sahyog-Kaijin 2016:

India and Japan conducted joint Coast Guard exercise Sahyog-Kaijin 2016.

The Coast Guards of India and Japan on 15 January 2016 conducted their 15th joint exercise off the coast of Chennai.

25. Shakti:

Indo-French military exercise Shakti-2016 started.

India and France on 8 January 2016 started their eight-day counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency joint exercise Shakti-2016 in Rajasthan.

This is the third edition in the series of bilateral exercises under this banner and is being held in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Bikaner.

 Air Exercises:

1. Nomadic Elephant: Indian Army Exercises with Mongolia.

2. Ekuverin: Maldives & India.

3. Garuda Shakti: India & Indonesia.

4. Mitra Shakti: India and Sri Lanka.

5. Naseem AlBahr: India and Oman.

6. Garuda: India and France.

7. Hand in Hand: India and China.

8. Indra: India and Russia.

9. Jimex: India and Japan.

10. Malbar: US and India.

11. Shade: Naval Forces Of India, Japan And China.

12. Surya Kiran: India And Nepal.

13. Varuna: France And India.

Army Exercises :

1. Ashwamedha: Indian Army.

2. Shoorveer:  Indian Army.

3. Vijayee Bhava: Indian Army & Indian Airforce.

4. Sudarshan Shakti: Indian Army & Indian Airforce

5. Ekuverin: India and Maldives.

6. Mithra Shakti: India and Sri Lanka.

7. Shakti: India and France.

8. Nomadic Elephant: India and Mongolia.

9. Yuddh Abhyas: India and U.S.A.

10. Cope: India and U.S.A.

11. Surya Kiran: India and Nepal.

12. Khanjar: India and Kazakishtan Army.

13. Ajeya Warrior: India and United kingdom Army.

14. Cobra Gold 2016:  India & Thailand.

Naval (Navy) Exercises:

1. Varuna: India and France.

2. SLINEX: Sri Lanka India.

3. INDRA: India and Russia, bi annual military exercise.

4. Hand in Hand: India and China.

5. Malabar: United States, India & Japan.

6. Simbex: Indian Navy and Singapore.

7. IBSAMAR: India Brazil and South Africa.

8. KONKAN: India and Britain.

9. AUSINDEX: Indian and Australian.

10. Milan: India and Several Asian Countries.

AirForce Exercises:

1. Eastern Bridge: India and Oman.

2. Indradhanush or Rainbow: India and U.K.

3. Garuda: India and France.

4. Red Flag: India and U.S.A.

5. Avia Indra: India and Russia.

Other:

1. Shaheen (Eagle)4 - China & Pakistan.

2. Druzhba-2016: It is the first military exercise between Russia and Pakistan             which recently began in Pakistan. It aims at bolstering and building military           cooperation between the two countries.

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