Dharma Guardian Exercise

Context: 

The fourth edition of the India-Japan bilateral Army exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ began recently at Camp Imazu in Shiga province, Japan.

About Dharma Guardian Exercise:

• It is an annual exercise between the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Force.
• The joint exercise schedule includes house interventions drills, raid on terrorist hideouts in semi urban terrain, combat first aid, unarmed combat & close quarter combat firing.
• Special emphasis is being laid on enhancing tactical skills to fight global terrorism and on enhancing interoperability between the forces and to promote Army to Army relations.

Other Military Exercises between India and Japan:

• Malabar: India and Japan with the United States and Australia participate in the naval wargaming exercise named Malabar.

• JIMEX (naval)

• SHINYUU Maitri (Air Force)
• Veer Guardian: The Air Forces of both countries had held the maiden air exercise ‘Veer Guardian’ in January 2023.

News Source: The Hindu 

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