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News: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.
About Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
- It is a Joint Military Exercise between India-UAE.
- It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies, with a focus on mountain warfare.
- Duration: The exercise is being conducted from 5th October to18th October 2026.
- Hosted by: The exercise is being hosted in Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, India.
- Edition: 2026 edition is the inaugural edition of this exercise.
- Participation: A total of 92 personnel, with equal representation from both armies, are participating in the exercise.
- Indian Army: The Indian Army contingent comprises troops from a Bhairav Battalion,
- UAE Army: Its contingent includes personnel from a Mountain Infantry Battalion.
- Women officers and combatants from both armies are also participating in the exercise in various specialist roles.
- Features:
- The participating troops will undertake a range of joint training activities, including joint planning, tactical drills, firing practices, establishment of surveillance grids, drone operations and physical endurance training.
- The exercise will also include rock climbing, obstacle training and integrated field exercises. It has been designed to enhance the troops’ ability to operate in challenging mountainous terrain.
- The training will incorporate technology-enabled operations and facilitate the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures between the two armies.
- It will provide an opportunity for the participating personnel to exchange professional experience, enhance tactical proficiency and share best practices in operational procedures.
Other Exercises conducted between India-UAE:
- Exercise DESERT CYCLONE: It is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces.
- Exercise Gulf Waves: It is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy
- Exercise Desert Eagle II: It is a bilateral air force exercise between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
