EXERCISE VINBAX 2024: Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise

The fifth edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise, EXERCISE VINBAX 2024, began on November 4, 2024, at Ambala, India. 

About VINBAX

• Initiation: Instituted in 2018, VINBAX is an annual military training event conducted alternately in India and Vietnam. The first edition was held in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Objectives of EXERCISE VINBAX 2024

• Joint Capability Building: Enhance joint military capabilities of both countries for the employment and deployment of engineering companies and medical teams in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
• UN Peacekeeping Operations: Equip both sides to conduct engineering tasks and support humanitarian efforts as part of a United Nations contingent under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
• Disaster Relief: Conduct a 48-hour Validation Exercise to demonstrate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities, including equipment displays.

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India’s Recent Defense Engagements in Southeast Asia

• India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garud Shakti 2024: Held in Cijantung, Jakarta, from November 1 to November 12, 2024, this exercise strengthens ties with Indonesian special forces.
• Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) 2024: The 31st edition of SIMBEX took place in Visakhapatnam from October 23 to 29, 2024, focusing on maritime security cooperation.