India-Japan joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’
- Category
International Relations
- Published
24th Feb, 2023
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Important Bilateral Exercises between India and Japan:
- Veer Guardian
- Dharma Guardian
- Maritime Exercises
- Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX)
- Malabar Exercise (India – US – Japan - Australia)
- Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)
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Context
The fourth edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ commenced at Camp Imazu in the Shiga province of Japan.
About
- Participants: Troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an Infantry Regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF).
- Both the Indian and Japanese forces will be enhancing interoperability in planning and execution through the exercise.
- The exercise covers platoon-level joint training on operations in jungle and semi-urban/urban terrain.
- The last edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian was held in Belgaum, Karnataka in February, 2022
Significance:
- This annual exercise will bolster bilateral relations between India and Japan and enhance the level of defence cooperation between the two forces