India-Australia joint military exercise begins in Maharashtra
The third edition of the joint military exercise began today at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra. The exercise will run from November 8 to 21, 2024. Practice Australia is an annual event that is alternately held in India and Australia. The last edition of the exercise was held in Australia in December 2023.
The Indian contingent comprising 140 personnel will mainly be represented by a battalion of the Dogra Regiment and 14 personnel of the Indian Air Force. The Australian Army contingent comprising 120 personnel will be represented by the 13th Light Horse Regiment of the 10th BR.
The objective of the exercise is to promote military cooperation between India and Australia through enhancing interoperability in the conduct of joint sub-conventional operations in semi-urban environments in semi-urban areas under chapter vii of the United Nations. The exercise will focus on high levels of physical well-being, joint planning and joint tactical practices.
The exercise will be conducted in two phases – the combat conditioning and tactical training phase and the validation phase. The practices/aspects to be practiced during the exercise will include response to the terrorist action of occupying a particular area; establishment of a Joint Operations Centre; joint counter-terrorism operations such as conducting red and search and destroy missions; security of the helipad; Recruitment of drone and counter drone initiatives and special heli burn operations etc
Practices By Austrahind, both sides will be able to share their best practices in the manner in which strategies, techniques and tactics operate. This exercise will also help in developing friendship and friendship among the soldiers. read more
