Q. With reference to Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN, consider the following statements:
1.Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Japan.
2.The exercise primarily focuses on maritime security operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is an annual joint military exercise between the armies of India and Japan, aimed at enhancing interoperability and tactical coordination.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The exercise is army-to-army and focuses on:
- Counter-terrorism operations
- Urban warfare drills
- Peacekeeping operations
- It is not a maritime exercise (maritime exercises with Japan include JIMEX and MALABAR).
Source: PIB
