List of Exercises of the Indian Army: Know All Military Exercises Conducted by the Indian Army 1960 to 2023

Indian Army is the fourth largest army on the planet with more than a million Active Troops. It regularly conducts trills and exercises with the Army of different countries to remain contemporary with the world. During these exercises, Army’s from around the world share their experiences and best practices. In many government job recruitment examinations, questions are often asked from the List of exercises of the Indian Army in exams related to Indian Army Recruitment.

The chief of Indian Army give permission for exercises with foreign countries. However, the government of India also play an important role in the same. In this post, we are providing a list of all exercises conducted by the Indian Army. Apart from students, this article is also helpful for military enthusiasts around the world who want to know more about military exercises.

Year-wise list of exercises of the Indian Army (1960-2023)

Given below is the list of each and every major exercise conducted by the Indian Army. You should note that Indian Army always try to conduct exercise with Strongest Militaries in the World. Students may take a printout of the Indian Army Exercises List PDF to save for future references.

Year 1960

Lal Quila

  • Name – Lal Quila
  • Participating Country – India
  • Units – Eastern Command HQ – Eastern Command HQ
  • Date – 17 March
  • Location – Lucknow

Year 2002

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – Yudh Abyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Indian Special Forces, United States Special Forces
  • Date – 16th to 26th May
  • Location – Agra, India

Year 2004

Nomadic Elephant I

  • Name – Nomadic Elephand I
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – October
  • Location – Mongolia

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – Yudh Abyas
  • Participating Country – India
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 27th March to 17th April
  • Location – Vairangte, India

Year 2005

Emerald Mercury

  • Name – Emerald Mercury
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 11 – 22 March
  • Location – Hyderabad, India

Yudh Abhyas

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 22 Maratha Light Infantry, 25 Infantry Division, 1 Guam National Guard
  • Date – September – October
  • Location – Vairangte, India

Indra II

  • Name – Indra II
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 10 October to 20 October
  • Location – Agra, India

Nomadic Elephant II

  • Name – Nomandic Elephant II
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 1st October to 10th October
  • Location – Vairangte, India

Year 2006

Desert Strike

  • Name – Desert Strike
  • Participating Country – Uzbekistan
  • Units – Uzbekistan Special Forces
  • Date – April
  • Location – Rajasthan, India

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – Yudh Abyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 5 Gorkha Rifles, Garud Commando Force, 25 Infantry Division
  • Date – 6th September to 23rd September
  • Location – Schofield Army Base Barracks, United States

Shatrujeet

  • Name – Shatrujeet
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 1 Rifle Company, 21 Punjab Regiment Company, 2/4 Marine Expeditionary Unit
  • Date – 31st October to 2nd November
  • Location – Belgaum, India

Year 2007

Himalayan Warrior

  • Name – Himalayan Warrior
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units – Parachute Regiment, Royal Marines
  • Date – 17 September to 11 October
  • Location –  Leh, India

Yudh Abhyas

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 5 Gorkha Rifles, C Company 3/ 21 Infantry Division
  • Date – November
  • Location –  Chaubatia, India

Hand in Hand I

  • Name – Hand in Hand I
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units –  NA
  • Date – 19 – 27 December
  • Location –  Kunming, China

Indra III

  • Name – Indra III
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  • Location – Pskov, Russia

Year 2008

Brazen Chariots

  • Name – Brazen Chariots
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – NA
  • Date – March
  • Location –  Rajasthan, India

Ajeya Warrior

  • Name – Ajeya Warrior
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units – 16 Mechanized Regiment, 3 Mercian Regiment
  • Date – 29 August to 19 September
  • Location –  Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom

Yudh Abhyas

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 49th Infantry Brigade, 9 Mission Support Command, California Army National Guard, 40 Infantry Brigade Combat Team
  • Date – 24 October to 5 November
  • Location – Honolulu, United States

Hand in Hand II

  • Name – Hand in Hand II
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – 8 Maratha Light Infantry, 1 Company, Infantry Battalion, Chengdu Military Area Command
  • Date – 4th December to 14 December
  • Location – Belgaum, India

Year 2009

Hind Shakti

  • Name – Hind Shakti
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – II corps
  • Date – 3rd May to 6th May
  • Location – Punjab, India

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – Hind Shakti
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Mechanised Infantry Battalion, 2 Squadron, 14 Cavalry, 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
  • Date – 12 to 29 October
  • Location – Babina, India

Ekuverin

  • Name – Ekuverin
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – 16 Madras Regiment, 2 Parachute Regiment
  • Date – 18 – 30 October
  •  Location – Belgaum, India

Year 2010

Indra III

  • Name – Indra III
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 13 to 23 October
  •  Location – Ranikhet India

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – United States
  • Participating Country –
  • Units – 62 Infantry Division, 5 Parachute Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25 Infantry Division, 79 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (National Guard),
  • Date – 1 – 14 November
  •  Location – Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, United States

Year 2011

Surya Kiran I

  • Name – Surya Kiran I
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  • Location – Vairengte, India

Ajeya Warrior IV

  • Name – Ajeya Warrior IV
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units – 3 Bihar Regiment, 83 Infantry Brigade, B Company, 2 Battalion The Royal Welsh, 19 Light Brigade
  • Date – 20 July – 19 August
  •  Location – Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom

Surya Kiran II

  • Name – Suryka Kiran II
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – Amlekhganj, Nepal

Shakti I

  • Name – Shakti I
  • Participating Country – France
  • Units – 2 Bihar Regiment, 99 Mountain Brigade, 13 Mountain Infantry Battalion
  • Date – 9 – 21 October
  •  Location – Chaubatia, India

Sampriti I

  • Name – Sampriti I
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – Assam,

Sudarshan Shakti

  • Name – Sudarshan Shakti
  • Participating Country –
  • Units – XXI
  • Date – 28 November – 14 December
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Year 2012

Bold Kurukshetra

  • Name – Bold Kurukshetra
  • Participating Country – Singapore
  • Units – NA
  • Date – March
  •  Location – Babina, India

Surkya Kiran III

  • Name – Surya Kiran III
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 27 June
  •  Location – NA

Sampriti II

  • Name – Sampriti II
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – NA

Garud Shakti

  • Name – Garud Shakti
  • Participating Country – Indonesia
  • Units – 19 Madras Regiment, 21 Mountain Division, 13 Infantry Brigade
  • Date – 20th February to 1 March
  •  Location – Vairengte, India

Yudh Abyas

  • Name – Yudh Abyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 2 Mechanised Regiment, 2 Squadron 14 Cavalry, 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 6 Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 2 Engineer Brigade
  • Date – 5 to 12 march
  •  Location – Jaisalmer, India

Shoor Veer

  • Name – Shoor Veer
  • Participating Country –
  • Units – South Western Command
  • Date – April
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Nomadic Elephant

  • Name – Nomadic Elephant
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – Jat Regiment
  • Date – August 2012
  •  Location – Belgaum, India

Surya Kiran IV

  • Name – Surya Kiran IV
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – NA

Ekuverin

  • Name – Ekuverin
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 12 to 25 November
  •  Location – Belgaum, India

Year 2013

Rudra Akrosh

  • Name – Rudra Abhyas
  • Participating Country –
  • Units – South Western Command
  • Date – January
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Ajeya Warrior V

  • Name – Ajeya Warrior V
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units –
  • Date – 4 April to 3 May
  •  Location – Belgaum, India

Yudh Abhyas VIII

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas VIII
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 2/5 Gurkha Rifles, 99th Mountain Brigade, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
  • Date – 3 to 17 May
  •  Location – Fort Bragg, United States

Shakti II

  • Name – Shakti II
  • Participating Country – France
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 9 to 20 September
  •  Location – Jodhpur, India

Surya Kiran V

  • Name – Surya Kiran V
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 23 September to 6 October
  •  Location – Pithoragarh, India

Indra V

  • Name – Indra V
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 17 to 28 October
  •  Location – Jaisalmer, India

Hand in Hand III

  • Name – Hand in Hand III
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 4th November to 14th November
  •  Location – Chengdu, China

Year 2014

Surya Kiran VI

  • Name – Surya Kiran VI
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 5 to 19 March
  •  Location – Saljhandi, Nepal

Sarvada Vijay

  • Name – Sarvada Vijay
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – NA
  • Date – May
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Surya Kiran VII

  • Name – Surya Kiran VII
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – Garud Division
  • Date – 18 to 31 August
  •  Location – Pithoragarh, India

Yudh Abhyas X

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 17 to 30 September
  •  Location – Ranikhet, India

Ekuverin

  • Name – Ekuverin
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – NA
  • Date – November
  •  Location – Maalfilafushi, Maldives

Mitra Shakti

  • Name – Mitra Shakti
  • Participating Country – Sri Lanka
  • Units – Indian Special Forces, Sri Lankan Special Forces
  • Date – 3 to 23 November
  •  Location – Colombo, Sri lanka

Hand in Hand IV

  • Name – Hand in Hand IV
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – 13 Group Army
  • Date – 17 to 25 November
  •  Location – Pune, India

Year 2015

Nomadic Elephant X

  • Name – Nomadic Elephant X
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – 84 Airborne Special Forces Battalion
  • Date – 23 January to 6 February
  •  Location – Gwalior, India

Al Nagah – li

  • Name – Al Nagah – li
  • Participating Country – Oman
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – Muscat, Oman

Garud Shakti III

  • Name – Garud Shakti III
  • Participating Country – Indonesia
  • Units – 432 Battalion Kostrad Infantry
  • Date – 9 to 21 February
  •  Location – Vairengte, India

Surya Kiran VIII

  • Name – Surya Kiran VIII
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – Garud Division
  • Date – 23 February to 7 March
  •  Location – Salijhandi, Nepal

Khanjar II

  • Name – Khanjar II
  • Participating Country – Krgyzstan
  • Units – Indian Special Forces, Scorpions – Kyrgyzstani Special Forces
  • Date – March
  • Location – Bishkek, Krygyztan

Brahmashira

  • Name – Brahmashira
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – II Corps
  • Date – April
  •  Location – Suratgarh, India

Ajeya Warrior VI

  • Name – Ajeya Warrior VI
  • Participating Country – United Kingdom
  • Units – Kumaon Regiment
  • Date – 13 to 28 June
  •  Location – Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom

Ekuverin VI

  • Name – Ekuverin VI
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – Bihar Regiment
  • Date – 31 August to 13 September
  •  Location – Trivandrum, India

Yudh Abhyas X

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas X
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 9 to 23 September
  • Location – Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States

Sampriti V

  • Name – Sampriti V
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – NA
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – Binnaguri, India

Mitra Shakti III

  • Name – Mitra Shakti III
  • Participating Country – Sri Lanka
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 29 September to 12 October
  •  Location – Pune, India

Hand in Hand V

  • Name – Hand in Hand V
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – Naga Regiment, Chengdu Military Area Command
  • Date – 12th to 22 October
  •  Location – Kunming, China

Indra VI

  • Name – Indra VI
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – Red Eagle Division, Independent Motorised Brigade
  • Date – 8 to 18 November
  •  Location – Bikarner, India

Drad Sankalp

  • Name – Drad Sankalp
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – Southern Command
  • Date – 2 December
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Year 2016

Shakti VII

  • Name – Shakti VII
  • Participating Country – France
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 6 to 16 January
  •  Location – NA

Sino-India Joint I

  • Name – Sino-India Joint I
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 1 February
  •  Location – Chusul, China

Surya Kiran IX

  • Name – Surya Kiran IX
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – Panchshul Brigade
  • Date – 8 to 21 February
  •  Location – Pithoragarh, India

Lamitye VII

  • Name – Lamitye VII
  • Participating Country – Seychelles
  • Units – Indian Special Forces, Tazar
  • Date – 15 to 28 February
  •  Location – Port Victoria, Seychelles

Force 18

  • Name – Force 18
  • Participating Country – ASEAN plus
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 2 to 8 march
  •  Location – Pune, India

Garuda Shakti IV

  • Name – Garuda Shakti IV
  • Participating Country – Indonesia
  • Units – 503 Airborne Battalion
  • Date – 10 to 23 March
  •  Location – Magelang, Indonesia

Khanjar III

  • Name – Khanjar III
  • Participating Country – Kyrgyzstan
  • Units – NA
  • Date – March to April
  •  Location – Gwalior, India

Shatrujeet

  • Name – Shatrujeet
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – I corps
  • Date – 16 April
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Nomadic Elephant XI

  • Name – Nomadic Elephant XI
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – Kumaon Regiment
  • Date – 25 April to 8 May
  •  Location – Mongolia

Chakravyuh – II

  • Name – Chakravyuh – II
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – Pivot Corps
  • Date – 6 May
  •  Location – Suratgarh, India

Jalrahat

  • Name – Jalrahat
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 29 June
  •  Location – Guwahati, India

Megh Prahar

  • Name – Megh Prahar
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – I Corps
  • Date – 14 July
  •  Location – Mathura, India

Maitree

  • Name – Maitree
  • Participating Country – Thailand
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 15 to 30 July
  •  Location – Krabi, Thailand

Prabal Dostyk I

  • Name – Prabal Dostyk I
  • Participating Country – Kazakhstan
  • Units – Special Operating Force’s Unit
  • Date – 7 to 17 September
  •  Location – Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Yudh Abhyas XII

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas XII
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 5th Infantry Battalion, 20 Infantry Regiment, 2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7 Infantry Division
  • Date – 14 to 27 September
  •  Location – Chaubattia, India

Indra VIII

  • Name – Indra VIII
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – Kumaon Regiment, 59th Motorized Infantary Brigade
  • Date – 22 September to 2 October
  •  Location – Vladivostok, Russia

Sino-India Joint II

  • Name – Sino-India Joint II
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 19 October
  •  Location – NA

Mitra Shakti

  • Name – Mitra Shakti
  • Participating Country – Sri Lanka
  • Units – Rajputana Rifles, Sinha Regiment
  • Date – 24 October to 6 November
  •  Location – Ambepussa, Sri Lanka

Surya Kiran X

  • Name – Surya Kiran X
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – Kumaon Regiment, Jabar Jung Batallion
  • Date – 31 October to 13 November
  •  Location – Salijhandi, Nepal

Sampriti VI

  • Name – Sampriti VI
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – Mahar Regiment
  • Date – 5 to 18 November
  •  Location – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Hand in Hand VI

  • Name – Hand in Hand VI
  • Participating Country – China
  • Units – 13 Group Army
  • Date – 16 to 27 November
  •  Location – Pune, India

Ekuverin VII

  • Name – Ekuverin VII
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – Bihar Regiment
  • Date – 15 to 28 December
  •  Location – Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Year 2017

Khanjar IV

  • Name – Khanjar IV
  • Participating Country – Kyrgyzstan
  • Units – Indian Special Forces
  • Date – 20 February to 5 March
  •  Location – Kok Jhangak, Kyrgyzstan

Surya Kiran XI

  • Name – Surya Kiran XI
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – Ekta Shakti Battalion (Punjab Regiment)/ 28 Punjab, Durga Baksh Battalion
  • Date – 7 to 20 March
  •  Location – Pithoragarh, India

Al Naghah-li II

  • Name – Al Naghah – li II
  • Participating Country – Oman
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 7 to 10 March
  •  Location – Bakloh, India

Bold Kurukshetra

  • Name – Bold Kurukshetra
  • Participating Country – Singapore
  • Units – 31st Indian Armored Division, 3rd Singapore Division
  • Date – 4 to 21 March
  •  Location – Madhya Pradesh, India

Nomadic Elephant XII

  • Name – Nomadic Elephant XII
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – 15 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, 084 Special Forces Task Battalion
  • Date – 5 to 21 April
  •  Location – Vairengte, India

Thar Shakti

  • Name – Thar Shakti
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – X Corps
  • Date – 17 April to 17 May
  •  Location – Rajasthan, India

Maitree

  • Name – Maitree
  • Participating Country –  Thailand
  • Units – Northern Command
  • Date – 3 to 17 July
  •  Location – Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

Surya Kiran XII

  • Name – Surya Kiran XII
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 3 to 16 September
  •  Location – Salijhandi, Nepal

Yudh Abhyas XII

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas XII
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – 2/11 Gorkha Rifles, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
  • Date – 14 to 27 September
  •  Location – Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington

Mitra Shakti

  • Name – Mitra Shakti
  • Participating Country – Sri Lanka
  • Units – 1 Mahar Regiment, Sinha Regiment
  • Date – 13 to 25 October
  •  Location – Pune, India

Indra IX

  • Name – Indra IX
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – 5th Red Banner
  • Date – 19 to 29 October
  •  Location – 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky, Russia

Prabal Dostyk II

  • Name – Prabal Dostyk II
  • Participating Country – Kazakhstan
  • Units – 3/ 11 Gorkha Rifles
  • Date – 2 to 15 November
  •  Location – Bakloh, India

Sampriti VII

  • Name – Sampriti VII
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – 21st Mountain Division (Red Horns Division)
  • Date – 6 to 11 November
  •  Location – Shillong, India

Danx

  • Name – Danx
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – 50 Parachute Brigade
  • Date – 20 to 24 November
  •  Location – Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

Imbax I

  • Name – Imbax I
  • Participating Country – Myanmar
  • Units – Red Horns Division
  • Date – 20 to 25 November
  •  Location – Shillong, India

Ajeya Warrior

  • Name – Ajeya Warrior
  • Participating Country – United Kindom
  • Units – 20 Rajputana Rifles, 1 Royal Anglian Regiment
  • Date – 1 to 14 December
  •  Location – Mahajan Firing Range, India

Ekuverin VIII

  • Name – Ekuverin VIII
  • Participating Country – Maldives
  • Units – 8 Gorkha Rifles
  • Date – 14 to 27 Decmeber
  •  Location – Belgaum, India

Hamesha Vijayee

  • Name – Hamesha Vijayee
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – Southern Command
  • Date – 16 to 22 December
  •  Location – Rajasthan

Year 2018

Vinbax I

  • Name – Vinbax I
  • Participating Country – Vietnam
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 30 January to 3 February
  •  Location – Jabalpur, India

Vajya Prahar

  • Name – Vajya Prahar
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Special Forces, Southern Command
  • Date – January
  •  Location – Joint Base Lewis-McChord, United States

Shakti IV

  • Name – Shakti IV
  • Participating Country – France
  • Units – 2/8 Gorkha Rifles, 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment
  • Date – 31 January to 5 February
  •  Location – Mailly-le-camp, France

Lamitye VIII

  • Name – Lamitye VIII
  • Participating Country – Seychelles
  • Units – Southern Command
  • Date – 24 February to 4 March
  •  Location – Mahe, Seychelles

Khanjar V

  • Name – Khanjar V
  • Participating Country – Kyrgyzstan
  • Units – Indian Special Forces
  • Date – 16 to 29 March
  •  Location – Vairegnte, India

Harimau Shakti

  • Name – Harimau Shakti
  • Participating Country – Malaysia
  • Units – 4/Grenadiers, 1/Royal Ranger Regiment, Royal Malay Regiment
  • Date – 30 April to 13 May
  •  Location – Hulu Langat, Malaysia

Vijay Prahar

  • Name – Vijay Prahar
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – South Western Command
  • Date – April
  •  Location – Mahajan Firing Range, India

Surya Kiran XIII

  • Name – Surya Kiran XIII
  • Participating Country – Nepal
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 30 May to 12 June
  •  Location – Pithoragarh, India

Maitree

  • Name – Maitree
  • Participating Country – Thailand
  • Units – Kumaon Regiment
  • Date – 6 to 19 August
  •  Location – Chachoengsao, Thailand

SCO Peace

  • Name – SCO Peace
  • Participating Country – SCO
  • Units – Rajput Regiment
  • Date – 20 to 29 August
  •  Location – Chelyabinsk, Russia

Milex 2018

  • Name – Milex 2018
  • Participating Country – BIMSTEC
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 10 September
  •  Location – Chelyabinsk, Russia

Nomadic Elephant XII

  • Name – Nomadic Elephant XII
  • Participating Country – Mongolia
  • Units – 17 Punjab Regiment
  • Date – 10 to 21 September
  •  Location – Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia

Prabal Dostyk III

  • Name – Prabal Dostyk
  • Participating Country – Kazakhstan
  • Units – 5 Ladakh Scouts
  • Date – 10 to 22 September
  •  Location – Otar Military Area, Kazakhstan

Yudh Abhyas XIV

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas XIV
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Infantry battalion, 6 Mountain Division, 1st Battalion, 23 Infantry Regiment
  • Date – 16 to 29 September
  •  Location – Chaubatia, India

Dharma Guardian I

  • Name – Dharma Guardian I
  • Participating Country – Japan
  • Units – 6/1 Gorkha Rifles, 32 Infantry Regiment
  • Date – 1 to 14 November
  • Location – Vairengte, India

Indra X

  • Name – Indra X
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 5th Army
  • Date – 18 to 28 November
  •  Location – Babina Military Station, India

Year 2019

Tsentr2019

  • Name –  Tsentr2019
  • Participating Country – Russia
  • Units – 22 Grenadiers
  • Date – September
  •  Location – Russia

Yudh Abhyas 2019

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas 2019
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Assam Regiment
  • Date – September
  •  Location – JBLM

Changthang Prahar

  • Name – Changthang Prahar
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – XIV Corps
  • Date – September
  •  Location – Super High Altitudes Areas of Easter Ladakh

HimVijay

  • Name – HimVIjay
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – XVII Corps, IV Corps, IAF
  • Date – October
  •  Location – Super High Altitudes Areas of Arunachal Pradesh

Vajra Prahar

  • Name – Vajra Prahar
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – United States Army Special Forces, Para SF
  • Date – 13 to 28 October
  •  Location – Joint Base, Lewis – Mcchord

Dharma Guardian 2019

  • Name – Dharma Guardian 2019
  • Participating Country – Japan
  • Units – Dogra Regiment
  • Date – NA
  •  Location – Vairengte, Mizoram

KazInd

  • Name – KazInd
  • Participating Country – Kazakhstan
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 1 to 10 september
  •  Location – Kazakhstan

SHINYUU Maitri

  • Name – SHINYUU Maitri
  • Participating Country – Japan
  • Units – C-130J of IAF & C-130H of JASDF
  • Date – 17 to 23 October
  •  Location – Panagarh, West Bengal

Sindhu Sudarshan

  • Name – Sindhu Sudarshan
  • Participating Country – NA
  • Units – XXI Corps, IX Corps
  • Date – 20 October to 5 December
  •  Location – Pokhran Field Firing Range Pokhran

Shakti 2019

  • Name – Shakti 2019
  • Participating Country – France
  • Units – 21 The Sikh Regiment, French Army
  • Date – 1 to 13 November
  •  Location – Mahajan Range

Tiger Triumph

  • Name – Tiger Triumph
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Indian Army-19 Madras, 7 Guards, Indian Navy-INS Jalashwa, INS Airavat & INS Sandhayak, IAF-MI 17& Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT), USMC-Third Marine Division, US Navy-USS Germantown,
  • Date – 13 to 21 November
  •  Location – Eastern Seaboard

Year 2020

Sampriti – IX

  • Name – Sampriti – IX
  • Participating Country – Bangladesh
  • Units – 20 Bihar Regiment, 42nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • Date – 3 to 16 February
  •  Location – Umroi, Meghalaya

2021

Yudh Abhyas

  • Name – Yudh Abhyas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – NA
  • Date – 8 to 21 February 2021
  •  Location – Suratgarh, Rajasthan

Khanjar

  • Name – Khanjar
  • Participating Country – Kyrgyzstan
  • Units – Indian Special Forces, Kyrgyz Special Forces
  • Date – April 2021
  •  Location – Kyrgyzstan

2022

VINBAX

  • Name – VINBAX
  • Participating Country – Vietnam
  • Units – Vietnam People’s Army and Indian Special Forces
  • Date – 1 August 2022
  • Location – Chandimandir, Haryana

Ex Vajra Prahar

  • Name – Ex Vajra Prahar
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – Indian Special Forces and US Special Forces
  • Date – 28 August 2022 to 19 October 2022
  • Location – Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

Al Najah-IV

  • Name – Al Najah-IV
  • Participating Country – Oman
  • Units – 18 Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman Contingent
  • Date – 1 August 2022
  • Location – Bikaner, Rajasthan

Vostok

  • Name – Vostok
  • Participating Country – Multilateral
  • Units – 7/8 Gorkha Rifles
  • Date – 1st September 2022 to 7th September 2022
  • Location – Eastern Military District of Russia

Parvat Prahar

  • Name – Parvat Prahar
  • Participating Country – No foreign country
  • Units – Indian Army’s One Strike Corps
  • Date – Announced on 8th September 2022
  • Location – Ladakh

Yudh Abhayas

  • Name – Yudh Abhayas
  • Participating Country – United States
  • Units – US Army soldiers of 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the ASSAM Regiment
  • Date – 16 November 2022
  • Location – Auli

2023

Cyclone 2023

  • Name – Cyclone 2023
  • Participating Country – Egypt
  • Units – Indian and Egyptian Special Forces
  • Date – 14 January 2023 to 27 January 2023
  • Location – Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first exercise by the Indian Army in 2023?

Exercise Cyclone with Egyptian Forces

What is the name of exercise that Indian Army conducts with the US Special Forces?

Yudh Abhyas

Is gaganshakti an exercise of the Indian Army?

No, it is an exercise by the Indian Air Force

Indian Army conducts exercise Khanjar with which country?

Kyrgyzstan

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