Military Exercises — Set 2

Correct Answer: B. China

Exercise Hand-in-Hand is a bilateral army exercise between India and China focused on counter-terrorism operations. It has been held alternately in India and China since 2007. The exercise aims to build trust and improve interoperability between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army.

Correct Answer: C. USA

Exercise Vajra Prahar is a joint special forces exercise between Indian Army Special Forces and the US Special Operations Forces. It focuses on counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. The exercise enhances tactical-level interoperability between the two nations' elite forces.

Correct Answer: C. USA

Exercise Tiger Triumph is India's first-ever tri-service amphibious exercise with the United States. It was first conducted in November 2019 on the eastern coast of India. The exercise focuses on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and involves all three armed services of both nations.

Correct Answer: B. Singapore

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra is a joint armour exercise between India and Singapore. It focuses on armoured warfare tactics and interoperability between armoured units. The exercise reflects the strong defence relationship between India and Singapore, which is one of India's key partners in Southeast Asia.

Correct Answer: C. Singapore

Exercise Agni Warrior is a joint artillery exercise between the Indian Army and the Singapore Army. It focuses on fire support planning, live firing, and artillery tactics. The exercise complements Exercise Bold Kurukshetra (armour) in strengthening India-Singapore ground force interoperability.

Correct Answer: C. UAE

Exercise Desert Eagle is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the UAE Air Force. It focuses on air combat tactics, dissimilar air combat training, and joint operations. The UAE is one of India's key defence partners in the Gulf region with growing strategic ties.

Correct Answer: C. Egypt

Exercise Cyclone is a joint special forces exercise between India and Egypt. It focuses on counter-terrorism and special operations in desert terrain. Egypt is an important partner for India in the North Africa and West Asia region, and this exercise reflects growing defence cooperation between the two countries.

Correct Answer: B. Japan

Exercise Dharma Guardian is a joint army exercise between India and Japan. It was first held in 2018 at Camp Imazu, Japan. The exercise focuses on jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief operations. It reflects the growing strategic and defence ties between India and Japan under the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Correct Answer: B. Australia

Exercise AUSINDEX is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. It was first conducted in 2015 and focuses on anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and maritime domain awareness. India and Australia are both members of the Quad, making this exercise strategically significant.

Correct Answer: C. Australia

Exercise Pitch Black is a large multilateral air combat exercise hosted by Australia (Royal Australian Air Force) at RAAF Base Darwin. India has participated in this exercise with the IAF. The exercise involves up to 100 aircraft from over 20 nations and focuses on dissimilar air combat training and coalition air operations.