- India’s military diplomacy has recently gained momentum with a series of back-to-back military exercises involving all three Services and numerous countries.
- These exercises demonstrate India’s growing international defence cooperation and strategic engagement with key global partners.
| Exercise Name | Details |
| Yudh Abhyas | India-U.S. Army Exercise set to begin at Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan. Features one of the largest U.S. contingents, with 600 personnel. |
| The U.S. Army will deploy Stryker infantry vehicles and M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System). | |
| The Indian Army is testing Stryker vehicles and may procure variants, including those equipped with Javelin ATGMs. | |
| India conducts more military exercises with the U.S. than any other country. | |
| Tarang Shakti | Indian Air Force’s largest multilateral exercise is underway in Jodhpur. Eight countries (Australia, Greece, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE, U.S.) deploying aircraft. |
| 17 countries are participating as observers. | |
| The U.S. deployed A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 jets in Indian airspace for the first time. Bangladesh withdrew due to domestic developments. | |
| Malabar Naval Exercise | A joint exercise involving India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S., was scheduled off the Visakhapatnam coast in October. |
| Exercise Indra | Bilateral exercise between India and Russia. Indian Army mechanized infantry contingent will participate. |
| Mitra Shakti | The 10th edition of this bilateral exercise between India and Sri Lanka was held at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. |
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