Bilateral/Multilateral Exercises involving India

Bilateral / Multilateral Exercises Involving India

India participated in several important bilateral and multilateral military exercises during 2025–26 to strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability, maritime security, border preparedness, and strategic partnerships with friendly countries.

Major Bilateral and Multilateral Exercises

Exercise	Participating Countries	Location / Time	Key Focus
Vajra Prahar	India – USA	Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh 24 Feb – 16 Mar 2026	Joint Special Forces training and counter-terror operations.
Dharma Guardian	India – Japan	Chaubattia, Uttarakhand 24 Feb – 9 Mar 2026	Military cooperation and interoperability between armies.
Exercise MILAN	Multilateral Naval Partners	Visakhapatnam 2026 Edition	Maritime cooperation and naval interoperability.
Khanjar XIII	India – Kyrgyzstan	Missamari, Assam 4–17 Feb 2026	Joint Special Forces and counter-insurgency operations.
Agni Pariksha	Indian Army – ITBP	Arunachal Pradesh	Border coordination and operational synergy.
Exercise La Perouse	France-led Multilateral Exercise	16–24 Jan 2025	Maritime security and Indo-Pacific naval cooperation.
Exercise Ekuverin	India – Maldives	Maldives & Kerala 2025 Editions	Joint military training and defence cooperation.

Strategic Importance

Aspect	Significance
Defence Diplomacy	Strengthens military cooperation and strategic partnerships with friendly nations.
Interoperability	Enhances the ability of armed forces to operate jointly during missions and emergencies.
Maritime Security	Supports freedom of navigation and security in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region.
Border Preparedness	Improves operational readiness in sensitive border and high-altitude regions.

PT Facts

Vajra Prahar: India-US Joint Special Forces exercise.
Dharma Guardian: India-Japan bilateral military exercise.
MILAN: Multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy.
Ekuverin: India-Maldives military exercise; “Ekuverin” means “Friends” in Dhivehi.
ITBP: Indo-Tibetan Border Police is responsible for guarding the India-China border.
Eastern Naval Command: Headquartered at Visakhapatnam and responsible for India’s eastern maritime operations.

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