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List of Joint Military Exercises of India
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 an all other state based exams.
Dear Aspirant, Here we have listed the important Joint Military Exercises of India with other countries.
List of Important 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
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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 |
Also see List of Commands of Indian Armed Forces
List of Joint Military Exercises 2021 (January to December)
| Defence Exercise | Conducted by / Countries | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EKUVERIN | India and Maldivies | Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives |
| PANEX-21 (3rdedition) | BIMSTEC countries: Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Coordinate Patrol (CORPAT 2021) | Naval exercise between India and Indonesia | Along the International Maritime Boundary line in Indo-Pacific Ocean |
| SITMAX 2021 | Trilateral Maritime Exercise between India, Singapore and Thailand | Andaman Sea |
| Shakti 2021 | Military exercise between India and France | Southeastern French port town of Frejus |
| Op Hercules | Joint airlift exercise, conducted by Indian Army and Indian Air Force | Northern Sector, Ladakh |
| Security exercise Prasthan | Conducted by Indian Navy | Western Offshore Development Area (ODA) Mumbai Coast |
| Military exercise Dakshin Shakti | Conducted by Southern command of Indian Army | Rajasthanand Gujarat |
| Multi agency exercise – Sagar Shakti | Conducted between Indian Armed forces (Indian Army, Indian Air
Force, Indian Coast Guard and Border Security Force) | Kutch, Gujarat |
| Trilateral exercise – Dosti | Coastguards of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka | Indian Ocean Region of Maldives |
| Desert Warrior | Air exercise between India and Egypt | El Beringat airbase, Egypt |
| SIMBEX2021 | Naval exercise between Singapore and India | Southern edge of the South China Sea |
| Konkan Shakti 2021 | India-UK Joint Tri-Service exercise | Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea |
| Cambrian Patrol Exercise 2021 | Joint Exercises between India and UK | Brecon, Wales, UK |
| Blue Flag 2021 | Air exercise between India and Israel | Israel’s Ovda Airbase |
| Milan 2021 | • India’s largest Naval exercise. • 46 countries have been invited to attend the exercise. | Indian Ocean region |
| Ajeya Warrior-2021 | Joint Company Level Military Training exercise between India and United Kingdom | Chaubatia, Uttarakhand |
| JIMEX 2021 | 5th edition of India-Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise | Arabian Sea region |
| AUSINDEX 2021 | Naval exercise between India and Australia | Australia |
| Zapad 2021 | India and Russia | Nizhniy in Russia |
| Joint Military exercise – Surya Kiran | India and Nepal | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand |
| Naval exercise Samudra Shakti | Indian and Indonesian | Sunda Strait, Indonesia |
| SCO PEACEFUL MISSION 2021 | Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) | Orenburg in Russia |
| AL-MOHAMED AL-HINDI 2021 | First naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabi | King Abdul Aziz Naval Base, Saudi Arabia |
| Maritime Partnership Exercise | Indian Navy & Algerian Navy | Mediterranean Sea |
| Maritime Partnership Exercise | Indian Navy with the Moroccan Navy | Casablanca coast, Morocco |
| Malabar exercise 2021 | India, United States, Japan and Australia | Guam island |
| Malabar exercise 2021 (2nd phase) | India, United States, Japan and Australia | Bay of Bengal Region |
| Zayed Talwar 2021 | India,UAE | Abu Dhabi |
| Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercise | India and 20 other countries | Singapore, Conducted by USA |
| Naval exercise Zair-Al-Bahr 2021 (2nd edition) | India, Qatar | Persian Gulf |
| Annual bilateral exercise Konkan 2021 | India, Britain | English Channel |
| Joint Training Exercise “KAZIND-21 | India-Kazakhstan | Aisha Bibi village of Kazakhstan |
| Counter-terrorist exercise ‘Gandiv’ , Gandiv was the name of
Arjuna’s bow in Mahabharata. | Conducted by National Security Guard | Multiple cities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and
New Delhi. |
| Peacekeeping exercise Shared Destiny-2021 | China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand | Central Henan province of China |
| Sea Vigil 21 | Conducted by Indian Navy | Along the entire 7516 Km coastline & Exclusive Economic Zone of India |
| Air exercise Desert Knight-21 | Air Force of India and France | Jodhpur |
| Tri-Service Military Exercise AMPHEX-21 | Indian Army, Air Force, Navy & Coast Guard | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Military exercise TROPEX-21 [Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise] | Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police of 13 coastal States and Union Territories | Along the entire 7516 Km coastline & Exclusive Economic Zone of India. . |
| Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 20’ | India and USA | Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, United States (US) |
| Naval Exercise ‘GULF STAR – 1 | Between Indian Navy & UAE Navy | coast of Abu Dhabi |
| Maritime Security Belt exercise 2021 | India, Russia and Iran | Indian Ocean |
| Air Exercise ‘Desert Flag VI | India ,Bahrain, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and USA | Al-Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates |
| Military Exercise ‘DUSTLIK II | India and Uzbekistan | Ranikhet, Uttarakhand |
| AsterX | 1st Military Exercise in Space France Participant – US Space Force and German space agencies | |
| Maritime Exercise ‘La Perouse’ | India, USA, Japan, Australia and France | Indian Ocean |
| Military exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2021 | India , USA | Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh |
| Exercise ‘Khanjar’ | India-Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan |
| Naval exercise Bongosagar | India ,Kyrgyzstan | Northern Bay of Bengal |
| Air exercise Desert Knight – 21 | India ,France | Air Force Station, Jodhpur |
| Military Exercise DUSTLIK – II | India , Uzbekistan | Ranikhet, Uttarakhand |
| Naval exercise INDRA NAVY – 21 | India, Russia | Baltic Sea |
| War Games ‘Steadfast Defender 21 | Exercise by 30 NATO Countries | Germany, Portugal and Romania |
| Anti-Terrorism exercise Pabbi Antiterror 2021 | Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Military exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21 | USA , NATO Countries | Albania |
| Virtual trilateral tabletop exercise TTX-2021 | India , Sri Lanka , Maldives | …… |
| Multinational Military Exercise Shantir Ogroshena 2021 | India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka | Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS), Bangladesh. |
| Military exercise Aero India 2021 | India and 13 Foreign countries | Yelahanka Air Force Base, Yelahanka, Bengaluru |
| Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) | India and 12 Eastern African countries | East Coast of Africa |
| Military exercise Bull Strike | Indian Army, Indian Air Force, And Indian Navy | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Anti Terror exercise Suraksha Kavach | Indian Army and Maharashtra Police | Lullanagar, Pune, Maharashtra |
| Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach | Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard | coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep |
List of Joint Military Exercises 2020
| Sl. No | Exercise Name | Conducted by / Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Army Exercise Mitra Shakti | India , Sri Lanka |
| 2. | Naval Exercise Slinex | India , Sri Lanka |
| 3. | Military exercise Tiger Triumph | India , United States |
| 4 | Air exercise Cope India | India , United States |
| 5. | Military exercise VINBAX | India, Vietnam |
| 6. | Military exercise Bold Kurukshetra | India, Singapore |
| 7. | Military exercise Agni Warrior | India, Singapore |
| 8. | Naval exercise SIMBEX | India, Singapore |
| 9. | Military exercise | Lamitya |
| 10. | Military exercise Eastern Bridge | India ,Oman |
| 11. | Military exercise Al Nagah | India ,Oman |
| 12. | Naval exercise Naseem-Al- Bahr | India ,Oman |
| 13. | Military exercise Nomadic Elephant | India, Mongolia |
| 14. | Military exercise Dharma Guardian | India , Japan |
| 15. | Naval exercise Sahyog-Kaijin | India, Japan |
| 16. | Naval exercise Jimex | India , Japan |
| 17. | Air exercise Shinyu Maitri | India, Japan |
| 18. | Military exercise Prabal Dostyk | India , Kazakhstan |
| 19. | Military exercise Kazind | India , Kazakhstan |
| 20. | Maritime Exercise , Za’ir-al-Bahr | India , Qatar |
| 21. | Military exercise Maitree | India , Thailand |
| 22. | Naval Exercise CORPAT | India ,Thailand |
| 23. | Military Exercise , Khanjar | India , Kyrgyzstan |
| 24. | Military Exercise, Harimau Shakti | India , Malaysia |
| 25. | Military exercise Sampriti | India , Bangladesh |
| 26. | Military exercise Shakti | India, France |
| 27. | Naval exercise Varuna | India, France |
| 28. | Air exercise Garuda | India, France |
| 29. | Naval exercise Samudra Shakti | India , Indonesia |
| 30. | Military exercise Garuda Shakti | India , Indonesia |
| 31. | Military exercise Surya Kiran | India ,Nepal |
| 32. | Military exercise Ekuverin | India , Maldives |
| 33. | Military exercise Hand in Hand | India, China |
| 34. | Military exercise Ajeya Warrior | India, United Kingdom |
| 35. | Naval exercise Konkan | India, United Kingdom |
| 36. | Air exercise Indradhanush | India, United Kingdom |
| 37. | Naval exercise Indra | India ,Russia |
| 38. | Air exercise Avia Indra | India, Russia |
| 39. | Air exercise Desert Eagle | India , UAE |
| 40. | Naval exercise Malabar | India , USA , Japan, Australia |
