Military Exercises — Set 10

Correct Answer: B. CUNPK New Delhi

The Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) in New Delhi is the nodal centre for training Indian troops for UN Peacekeeping missions. Various exercises and training programs oriented towards UN mandated operations are conducted here. India has been one of the top three troop-contributing countries to UN Peacekeeping since the 1950s.

Correct Answer: C. Indonesia

Exercise Samudra Shakti is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL). It focuses on surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime domain awareness. Indonesia is India's strategic maritime partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries conduct both Samudra Shakti and Garuda Shakti (army SF exercise) as part of their defence engagement.

Correct Answer: C. The Indian side of the exercise

In Exercise Tiger Triumph, 'Tiger' refers to India and 'Triumph' represents the joint objective of successfully executing HADR operations. The exercise was first conducted in November 2019 on India's eastern coast (Bay of Bengal) and involved warships, aircraft, and troops from both countries practicing disaster relief operations. Regular military exercises with friendly nations improve tactical skills and readiness for joint operations.

Correct Answer: A. Harimau Shakti

Exercise Harimau Shakti is the bilateral army exercise between India and Malaysia focusing on counter-terrorism and jungle warfare. SIMBEX is the India-Singapore naval exercise. Malaysia and India have close defence ties, with Malaysia being one of India's key partners in Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy.

Correct Answer: C. UAE

In 2021, Exercise Varuna was conducted in a trilateral format with the UAE joining India and France, reflecting the growing security convergence in the Indian Ocean Region. This trilateral edition focused on maritime security, anti-submarine warfare, and sea control operations in the Arabian Sea, underscoring the importance of the Gulf states in Indo-Pacific security architecture. Regular military exercises with friendly nations improve tactical skills and readiness for joint operations.

Correct Answer: C. Mountainous and semi-desert

Exercise Nomadic Elephant focuses on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous and semi-desert terrain, reflecting Mongolia's geography of steppes and mountains. Indian Army units trained in high-altitude mountain warfare find relevance in these terrains. Mongolia has hosted the exercise in the Gobi Desert and Mongolian steppe regions.

Correct Answer: B. Naseem Al Bahr (Oman)

Exercise Naseem Al Bahr between India and Oman, conducted since 1993, is one of India's oldest bilateral naval exercises. Oman has been a long-standing defence partner for India, and the exercise reflects this enduring relationship. India also has access to Oman's Duqm port, which can service Indian Navy vessels.

Correct Answer: C. Arabian Sea

The 2021 trilateral Varuna exercise involving India, France, and UAE was conducted in the Arabian Sea. This reflects the strategic importance of the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf region for all three nations. France has an overseas territory at Reunion Island and military bases at Abu Dhabi and Djibouti in the region.

Correct Answer: C. Tri-service bilateral

Exercise INDRA evolved from a bilateral India-Russia Army exercise to a full tri-service (Army, Navy, Air Force) bilateral exercise. It now includes INDRA Army, INDRA Navy, and Aviaindra (Air Force) as separate components. This evolution reflects the comprehensive nature of India-Russia defence cooperation spanning all three services.

Correct Answer: A. Cyclone-I

Exercise Cyclone-I, the first India-Egypt special forces exercise, was conducted in January 2023 at Jaisalmer, India. Egyptian Army Special Forces trained alongside Indian Army Para SF. Egypt is Africa's second-largest defence force, and this exercise marked a significant new chapter in India's expanding defence partnerships across the African continent.