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Joint Military Exercises of India 2025
India regularly conducts joint military exercises with friendly countries to boost strategic relationships, improve interoperability, and exchange defense expertise. These exercises, covering land, air, and sea, showcase India's expanding defense cooperation and preparedness in a complex security landscape.
In 2025, India took part in bilateral and multilateral exercises with nations like the US, Australia, France, Japan, and South Korea, among others. These exercises enhance coordination between participating forces and help India strengthen regional and global security partnerships.
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Name of Exercise
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Participating Nations
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Conducted At
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AUSTRAHIND
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India, Australia (Gorkha Rifles battalion, Australian Army)
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Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia
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Samudra Shakti 2025 (5th Edition)
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India, Indonesia
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Visakhapatnam
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IN–RoKN Bilateral Naval Exercise
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India, South Korea
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Busan, South Korea
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Aerial Exercise
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India, United Kingdom
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Indian Ocean Region
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Regional Search and Rescue Exercise
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ICG, NDRF, Marine Police, MRPL, Hospitals
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Mangaluru
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India–Greece Bilateral Maritime Exercise
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India, Greece
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Mediterranean Sea
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Pacific Reach (Multinational)
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40+ Nations (India, USA, Japan, Australia, South Korea, etc.)
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Singapore
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Freedom Edge 2025
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US, Japan, South Korea
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South Korea
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Exercise Jaal Shakti
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Indian Infantry, Engineers, Artillery, UAVs
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Punjab
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Zapad 2025
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India (Tri-service contingent)
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Belarus & Western Russia
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Yudh Abhyas (21st Edition)
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India, USA (Madras Regiment)
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Alaska, USA
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Maitree (14th Edition)
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India, Thailand
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Umroi, Meghalaya
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Sustainable Power 1404
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Iran
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Gulf of Oman & Northern Indian Ocean
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Samanvay Shakti 2025
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India, Singapore
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Singapore
|
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SLINEX 2025
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India, Sri Lanka
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Talisman Sabre 2025
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19 Nations (India, USA, Australia, Japan, UK, etc.)
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Australia & Papua New Guinea
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India–Philippines Naval Exercise 2025
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India, Philippines
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South China Sea
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Bold Kurukshetra (14th Edition)
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India, Singapore
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Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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SIMBEX 2025
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India, Singapore
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Singapore
|
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Jaa Mata
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India, Japan
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Off Chennai Coast
|
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Shakti 2025
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India, France
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Camp Larzac, France
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|
BALTOPS 25
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16 NATO Nations
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Latvia, Baltic Sea
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Tiger Claw
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India, USA
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Chandinagar, North India
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Khaan Quest 2025
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24 Nations
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Nomadic Elephant 2025
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India, Mongolia
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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PASSEX
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India, UK
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North Arabian Sea
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Exercise Raahat
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Indian Army (Spear Corps), NDRF, NGOs
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Nagaland
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Quad Tabletop Exercise (TTX)
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India, Australia, Japan, USA
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Honolulu, Hawaii
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Desert Flag-10
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India, UAE, USA, UK, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
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Exercise Sarvashakti
|
India
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Northeastern Sector, India
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Combat Training Exercise
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India, USA
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Umiam Lake, Meghalaya
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AIKEYME (1st Edition)
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Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Seychelles, South Africa, India
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Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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Tiger Triumph (4th Edition)
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India, USA
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Visakhapatnam & Kakinada
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INIOCHOS-25
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India, USA, France, Israel, UAE
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Andravida Air Base, Greece
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INDRA (14th Edition)
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India, Russia
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Off Chennai Coast
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Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise
|
Indian Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard
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Indian Ocean Region
|
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VARUNA 2025 (23rd Edition)
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India, France
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Arabian Sea
|
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Sea Dragon 2025
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India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, USA
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Western Pacific Ocean
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CORPAT & BONGOSAGAR
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India, Bangladesh
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Bay of Bengal
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Dharma Guardian
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India, Japan
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East Fuji Training Area, Japan
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Maritime Security Belt 2025
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Iran, Russia, China
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Gulf of Oman
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Desert Hunt
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India (Para SF, MARCOS, Garud)
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Gulf of Oman
|
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KHANJAR-XII
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India, Kyrgyzstan
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Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
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Prachand Prahar 2025
|
Indian Tri-services
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Arunachal Pradesh
|
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Sagar Kavach (WB)-01/25
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Indian Navy, Coast Guard, BSF
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West Bengal Coastline
|
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IFR 2025 / Komodo 2025
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India & 38 Countries
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Bali, Indonesia
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Ekuverin 2025
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India, Maldives
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Maldives
|
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Winged Raider 2025
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Indian Army, Air Force
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Eastern Theatre, India
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Cyclone 2025
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India, Egypt
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Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
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Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025
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Indian Army, Coast Guard, Marine Police
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Bet Dwarka, Gujarat
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La Perouse 25 (5th Edition)
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India, France, USA, UK, Japan, etc.
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Malacca, Sunda & Lombok Straits
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Devil Strike
|
Indian Army & Air Force
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Rajasthan, India
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Surya Kiran (18th Edition)
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India, Nepal
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Saljhandi, Nepal
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TROPEX 25
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Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
|
Western Coast, India
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