A joint India-Japan military exercise will begin today. The exercise will further enhance defence cooperation between both nations.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 17, 2023 01:34 IST
The Indian Army contingent arrived in Japan to participate in exercise “Dharma Guardian” on February 12(Photo: India Today)
By Manjeet Negi: The fourth edition of the India-Japan joint training exercise Dharma Guardian will be held at Camp Imazu in the Shiga province of Japan from February 17-March 2.
The Ministry of Defence, in a release, said that Exercise Dharma Guardian will further enhance the level of defence cooperation between the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces, furthering the bilateral ties between the two nations.
The scope of the India-Japan joint training exercise covers platoon-level joint training on operations in jungle and semi-urban or urban terrain.
The troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an infantry regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) will participate in the joint training exercise.
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During the joint exercise, the armies of the two nations will share their experiences gained during operations to bolster interoperability in planning and execution.
“The joint exercise will enable the two armies to share best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting tactical operations under a UN mandate, in addition to developing interoperability, bonhomie, camaraderie, and friendship between the two armies,” the Ministry of Defence said in a release.
It further stated, “The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness and the sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants will engage in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning to joint tactical drills to the basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including the employment of aerial assets. The joint exercise will facilitate both armies’ getting to know each other better, sharing their wide experiences, and enhance their situational awareness.”
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