`Austra-Hind` military exercise in Rajasthan |
The Indian and Australian armies on November 28, 2022, began their bilateral training exercise "AUSTRA HIND" in Rajasthan. This is the first exercise in the series of "AUSTRA HIND" with the participation of all arms and services contingent from both armies. While the Australian Army contingent comprises soldiers from the 13th Brigade of the 2nd Division, the Indian Army is represented by troops from the DOGRA Regiment. The exercise aims at building positive military relations, imbibing each other`s best practices, and promoting the ability to operate together while undertaking multi-domain operations in Semi deserts terrain under a UN peace enforcement mandate. This joint exercise will also enable the two armies to share best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting tactical operations at Company and Platoon level for neutralizing hostile threats. Training on new generation equipment and specialist weapons including snipers, surveillance, and communication equipment to achieve a high degree of situational awareness apart from casualty management, casualty evacuation, and planning logistics at the Battalion / Company level are also planned. During the exercise the participants will also engage in a variety of tasks ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, sharing basics of special arms skills, and raiding a hostile target. Exercise "AUSTRA HIND" will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternatively in India and Australia.
|
|
|
|
|
