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Source: This post is based on the article “Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces Contingent Arrives in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”” published in PIB on 25th February 2022.
What is the News?
Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces have arrived in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”. The exercise will be conducted at Belagavi, Karnataka.
What is Exercise Dharma Guardian?
Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is conducted between India and Japan since 2018.
Type: annual joint military exercise
Aim: To share experience gained during various Counter-Terrorism Operations in respective Countries.
The exercise will include house interventions drills, raids on terrorist hideouts in semi-urban terrain, unarmed combat & close quarter combat firing where both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats.
What are the other exercises between India and Japan?
SHINYUU Maitri– It is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF).
JIMEX- It is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Japan.
Sahayog-Kaijin – Joint bilateral exercise between the Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard.
