Exercise Dharma Guardian 2024

27.02.2024

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 Why in the news?

Recently, India and Japan kicked off a two-week military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ in Rajasthan's Mahajan field firing range to foster deeper cooperation in confronting common security challenges.

About Exercise Dharma Guardian:

• It is an annual exercise and is conducted alternatively in India and Japan.
• It is the 5th edition of joint military exercise between India and Japan.
• The aim of the Exercise is to foster Military Cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in the semi-urban environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
• The Exercise would focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning, joint tactical drills and basics of special arms skills.

Significance

• It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting tactical operations.
• The Exercise will also facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between troops of both sides.
• This will enhance the level of defence cooperation, further fostering bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.

Other Exercises between India and Japan:

• Malabar: It is a multinational naval exercise in which India, Japan, the United States and Australia participate.
• JIMEX(naval)
• SHINYUU Maitri (Air Force)

                                                      Source: PIB