Joint Military Exercise is one of the most important topics that is asked in the General Awareness section of SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, CDS, AFCAT, Airmen Group X & Y, Indian Navy SSR, RRB NTPC, and all other state-based exams.
Introduction
▪ Joint military exercises allow countries to demonstrate their military prowess by training their troops and displaying weapons.
▪ It is an important aspect of international relations, where countries engage in military diplomacy to demonstrate their power.
▪ India has participated in numerous joint military exercises with countries around the world including neighboring countries. These exercises are conducted at various locations and involve various branches of the military such as the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
▪ In addition to demonstrating strength and cohesion, joint military exercises enable military personnel to gain valuable information and learn new techniques applicable to a variety of real-world situations.
▪ This is an important topic that can be tested in the general awareness section of competitive exams like SSC, SSC CGL, WBCS, and IBPS PO, as well as in defense exams like NDA.
What is Joint Military Exercise?
▪ Joint Military Exercise can be seen as a form of involvement of the various military organs of different countries that involves participating in exercises to promote stronger relations and cooperation between countries.
▪ Such exercises may involve one or multiple countries, and serve as a showcase of a country’s military strength, while also conveying a message to other countries. This type of engagement is often referred to as Military Diplomacy.
▪ Joint Military Exercises can be classified into two types:
- Bilateral Exercises
- Multilateral Exercises
▪ Bilateral Exercises, as the name suggests, are military exercises that occur between two countries. An example of this would be the TARKASH Exercise conducted between India and USA.
▪ On the other hand, Multilateral Exercises involve the military forces of more than two countries. An example of such an exercise is the Naval Exercise Malabar, which took place in Yokosuka, Japan, and included the participation of Australia, Japan, the USA, and India.
Why Joint Military Exercises of India are Conducted
▪ Defense exercises serve several purposes, such as countering terrorism, low-intensity conflict operations, and counter-insurgency efforts.
▪ Military exercises are used to test the capabilities of armed forces without engaging in actual combat.
▪ These exercises also prepare armed forces for providing humanitarian relief during natural calamities or disasters.
▪ Additionally, military exercises foster improved cooperation and coordination among participating military forces for joint military operations.
List of Joint Military Exercises of India 2023
▪ India’s relations with foreign countries have been expanding steadily, and in recent years, our country has conducted numerous military joint exercises with countries across the globe.
▪ The following list highlights the important exercises that the Indian Military undertook in the year 2023. Aspirants preparing for Railway, Banking, SSC, and other competitive exams are encouraged to review this list, as it is quite significant.
Important Joint Military Exercises August 2023
| Exercise Name | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Passage Exercise (PASSEX) | India and Saudi Arabia | Red Sea Coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Naval Exercise Zayed Talwar 2023 | India & UAE | Dubai |
| Air Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 | India, Egypt, USA, Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Qatar | Cairo (West) Air Base |
| 27th Malabar Naval Exercise 2023 | India, Japan, US and Australia | East Coast of Australia off Sydney |
| Maritime Exercise AUSINDEX 2023 | India and Australia | Coast of Sydney |
| Multilateral Air Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ | India, France, United Kingdom (UK), Australia, USA, and Japan | India |
| Air Exercise Cope India-2023 | India and USA | Air Force Stations Kalaikunda,Panagarh of West Bengal, and Agra,Uttar Pradesh |
| First joint training FALCON Shield-2023 | China and UAE | China’s Xinjiang |
Important Joint Military Exercises July 2023
| Exercise Name | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Exercise JIMEX-23 | Japan and India | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Naval Exercise “SALVEX” | India and USA | Kochi, Kerala |
| Joint Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) | India and France | Coast of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant-23 | India and Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Exercise‘Operation Southern Readiness 2023 | Seychelles and India | Seychelles |
| Air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ | India, and United States, United Kingdom, France, and Australia | India (Host Country) |
| Talisman Sabre joint military exercises 2023 | Australia and USA | Queensland, Australia |
| Han Kuang military exercises 2023 | Annual military drills by Taiwan | Taiwan |
Important Joint Military Exercises June 2023
| Exercise Name | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise “Ranvijay” | Indian Air Force (IAF) | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (UP) |
| Agneyastra 1 | Indian Army | Eastern Ladakh |
| Multinaional Joint Peacekeeping Exercise “Khaan Quest 2023” | 26 Countries including India, USA, Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Multilateral Navel Exercise Komodo 2023 (MNEK 2023) | 36 Countries including USA, Australia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Canada, China and India. | Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Bilateral Joint Military Exercise Ekuverian (12th edition) | India and Maldives | Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives |
| 1st Trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise | India, France and United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Gulf of Oman |
| Naval Exercise Ekatha (6th edition) | India and Maldives | Maldives |
| Sudarshan Shakti 2023 | South Western Command of India Army | Rajasthan and Punjab |
| Multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 (ACE-23) | NATO member Countries, Finland, Norway and Sweden | Luleå Kallax Air Base, Sweden / Örland Air Base, Norway / Rovaniemi and Pirkkala, Finland. |
Important Joint Military Exercises May 2023
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| INIOCHOS-23 (Air exercise) | Multi-national Exercise hosted by the Greece | Andravida Air Base in the western Peloponnese |
| ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-23) | India and ASEAN Countries | Changi Naval Base in Singapore |
| ‘Buland Bharat’, an integrated surveillance and firepower training Exercise | Conducted by Indian Armed Forces | Mandala High Altitude Firing Ranges in Arunachal Pradesh |
| A mutual firefighting Exercise named ‘Agni Daman-23’ | Conducted by civil and military agencies of firefighting | Pune (Maharashtra) |
| “Al Mohed Al Hindi 23“ (Naval Exercise) | India and Saudi Arabia | Arabian Sea and Gulf region |
| Samudra Shakti-23 (Naval Exercise) | India and Indonesia | Batam, Indonesia |
| 35th Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Exercise | India and Thailand | International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises April 2023
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise KAVACH | Indian Armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Naval Exercise SLINEX 2023 (10th Edition) | India and Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Offshore security exercise ‘Prasthan’ | Indian Navy | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Multilateral Air Exercise – ‘Exercise Orion’ | India, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and the United States of America (USA) | Mont-de-Marsan Airbase, France |
| Exercise RSRE (Regional Search and Rescue exercise) | Indian Coast Guard | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Cope India Exercise 2023 | India and USA | Kalaikunda Airbase, West Bengal |
| Multi-national Air Exercise – INIOCHOS-23 | India and Greece | Andravida Air Base, Greece |
| Combat Exercises “Balikatan Drills” | USA and Philippines | South China Sea |
| Regional Pollution Response Exercise (RPREX-2023) | Indian Coast Guard (ISG) | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| “Locked Shields” Exercise | NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence | Estonia |
| Coastal Security Exercise “Sagar Kavach” | Indian Coast Guard (ICG) | Coast of West Bengal |
| Bilateral Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023 | India and United Kingdom (Britain) | Salisbury Plains, UK |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises March 2023
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Air Exercise Shinyuu Maitri | India and Japan | Komatsu, Japan |
| 8th Deterrence Strategy Committee Table-Top Exercise (DSC TTX) | USA and South Korea | Pentagon in Washington, D.C. |
| Freedom Shield exercise and Warrior Shield FTX | USA and South Korea | The Korean Peninsula |
| Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 | India and France | Pangode Military Station, Kerala |
| International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) | India and | Gulf region |
| TROPEX 2023 | India and | Arabian Sea |
| Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) | India and France | Eastern Indian Ocean |
| Exercise Chetak Chaukas | Indian Army | Punjab’s Bathinda |
| Multilateral exercise La Perouse | India, France, Japan and Australia | Indian Ocean Region |
| Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2023 | India and Singapore | Jodhpur Military Station, India |
| Joint exercise “Khanjar” 2023 | India and Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan |
| Table top exercise 2023 | Indian Coast Guard and Colombo Security Conclave | Kolkata,West Bengal |
| Naval Exercise “Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23” | India and Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia’s Jubail |
| Exercise Sea Dragon 23 | India and USA | Guam Island |
| Field Training Exercise (Ex AFINDEX-2023) | Africa-India | Pune,Maharashtra |
| Bilateral maritime exercise “Konkan 2023” | India and United kingdom | Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea |
| Vayu Prahar | Indian Army and the Indian Air force | Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern command |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises February 2023
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Trishakti Prahar | All Arms and services of the Indian Army | North Bengal |
| TARKASH | India and USA | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Desert Flag VIII | Multilateral air exercise of UAE, India, France, Kuwait, Australia, UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the USA | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK 2023 | India and Uzbekistan | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand |
| Joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian | Indian and Japan | Camp Imazu in the Shiga province of Japan |
| Indian Army’s Exercise “Topchi 2023” | Indian Army | School of Artillery at the Devlali field firing ranges, in Devlali, Nashik, Maharashtra |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises January 2023
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Air Exercise Veer Guardian-2023 | India and Japan | Hyakuri Air Base in Japan |
| Air Exercise “Pralay” | Indian Air Force (IAF) | Air bases in the northeast |
| Army Exercise “Cyclone-I” | India and Egypt | Jaisalmer in Rajasthan |
| Tri service exercise “AMPHEX 2023” | Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| “Ops Alert” exercise | Border Security Force (BSF) | Kutch district of Gujarat and Barmer in Rajasthan. |
| Naval Exercise ‘Varuna 2023′ | India and France | West Coast of United States |
List of Joint Military Exercises of India 2022
List of Important Joint Military Exercises December 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sangam | Navy of India and USA | Goa |
| KAZIND 2022 | India and Kazakhastan | Umroi, Meghalaya |
| Army exercise “Surya Kiran-XVI” | India and Nepal | Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi |
| Air combat exercise “Veer Guardian 23” | India and Japan | Hyakuri air base Iruma in Japan |
| Agni Warrior 2022 | Armed forces of India and Singapore | Maharashtra |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises November 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr-2022 | India and Oman | Coast of Oman |
| Joint military exercise ‘AUSTRA HIND 22 | India and Australia | Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan |
| Joint military Exercise Harimau Shakti 2022 | India and Malaysia | Pulai Klang in Malaysia |
| Trilateral Naval exercise IMT TRILAT | India, Mozambique and Tanzania (IMT) | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Naval Exercise Malabar | Australia, Japan, USA and India | Yokosuka of Japan |
| Offshore Security Exercise ‘Prasthan’ | Indian Navy | Mumbai Coast, Arabian Sea |
| 18th Joint Military exercise “Yudh Abhyas 22” | India and USA | Uttrakhand |
| Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HARD) exercise “Samanvay 2022” | Indian Air Force | Air Force Station Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) exercise 2022 | India and Australia | Visakhapatnam coast, Andhra Pradesh |
| Integrated Fire Power Exercise “SHATRUNASH” | India Army’s South Western Command | Thar desert, Rajasthan |
| Coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil’ | Indian Navy | Along the entire 7516 km coastline of India |
| Joint military exercise ‘Garuda Shakti’ | India and Indonesia | Karawang, Indonesia |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises October 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Air exercise “Garuda VII” | India and France | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Naval Exercise SIMBEX (29th edition) | India and Singapore | Visakhapatnam coast |
| Joint humanitarian assistance exercise “Tiger Triumph” | India and USA | Visakhapatnam |
| Security Exercise ‘Prasthan’ | Indian Navy | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Joint Multinational Naval exercise “IBSAMAR VII” | India, Brazil, South Africa | Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa |
| India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise | India, Mozambique and Tanzania | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises September 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vostok 2022 | India and Russia | Russia’s Eastern Military District |
| Gagan Strike | Indian Army and Indian Air Force | Punjab |
| JIMEX 2022 | India and Japan | Bay of Bengal |
| Joint Maritime Exercise (Nigeria’s first joint operation deployment) | India and Nigeria | Gulf of Guinea |
| Abhyas-01/22 | Coast Gurd of India & United States | Coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Parvat Prahar | Conducted by the One Strike Corps of the Indian Army ‘ | Ladakh |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises August 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra Prahar 2022 | India and USA | Himachal Pradesh’s Bakloh |
| VINBAX-2022 | Vietnam and India | Chandimandir, Haryana |
| Pitch Black 2022 | India and Australia | Australia’s Darwin |
| Yudh Abhyas 2022 | India and the USA | Uttarakhand’s Auli |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises July 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) | 26 nations including India | Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam (JBPHH), a United States military base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii |
| Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) | Japan and India | Andaman Sea |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises June 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IND-INDO CORPAT (38th India-Indonesia coordinated patrol exercise) | India and Indonesia | Andaman Sea and Malacca Strait |
| Khaan Quest 2022 multinational exercise | Mongolia and India | Hosted by Mongolia, Inaugurated by President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh |
| Sampriti-X | India and Bangladesh | Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises May 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Exercise • Defender Europe 2022 (DE22) • Swift Response 2022 (SR22) | Poland and 8 other countries Exercise Swift Response is an annual U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercise | Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics, and Balkans |
| Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2022 | India and Bangladesh | Port Mongla, Bangladesh |
| Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) | India and Bangladesh | Northern Bay of Bengal, Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy (IN-BN) |
List of Important Joint Military Exercises April 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS maritime Exercise IMEX-22 | Navies of Bangladesh, France, India and Iran | Goa (Arabian sea) |
| Joint Training Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 | India and Seychelles | Seychelles Defense Academy |
| Naval Exercise VARUNA 2022 | India & France | Arabian Sea |
| Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar 2022 | India and Kyrgyzstan | Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh |
| Integrated Fire Power exercise exercise KRIPAN SHAKTI | Conducted by The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps | Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR), near Siliguri, West Bengal |
List of Important Military Exercises March 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by/Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dharma Guardian 2022 | India and Japan | Foreign Training Node, Belagavi (Belgaum, Karnataka) |
| Multilateral Military exercise Cold Response 2022 | Conducted by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) | Norway |
| offshore security exercise ‘Prasthan’ | Conducted by Western Naval Command of India | Offshore Development Area of ONGC, Mumbai |
| Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX-21 | Sri Lanka and India | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Suraksha Kavach 2 | Conducted by Indian Army’s “Agnibaaz Division” with Maharashtra Police | Lullanagar, Pune |
| Joint training Exercise Dustlik (ExDustlik)-2022 | India and Uzbekistan | Yangiarik, Uzbekistan |
List of Joint Military Exercises February 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by /Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
Air exercise Eastern Bridge-VI | Indian and Oman | Jodhpur, Air Force Station in Rajasthan |
Sainya Ranakshetram –2021 | Indian Army | Indore |
biennial multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2022
| Hosted by the Eastern Naval Command. Theme – ‘Camaraderie – Cohesion –Collaboration’ | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh & Indian Navy |
List of Joint Military Exercises January 2022
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by / Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MILAN 2022 | multilateral naval exercise by Indian Navy | Indian Ocean region |
| Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Exercise Sea Dragon-22 | • Conducted by – USA • Participating Countries – US, Australia, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea | Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Island |
| Paschim Lehar 2022 aka XPL-22 | Conducted by Indian Navy | Arabian Sea |
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