(THE GIST OF PIB) Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23

(NOVEMBER-2023)

The Indian Armed Forces contingent, comprising 81 personnel, departed for Australia to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23.

It was instituted in 2022, and the first edition was conducted in Mahajan, Rajasthan.
It is planned to be an annual training event to be conducted alternatively in India and Australia.
The aim of the exercise is to foster collaborative partnerships and share best practises between the two sides.
This year, the exercise will be conducted in Perth, Australia, from November 22nd to December 6th, 2023.
The Indian Army contingent, comprising 60 personnel from a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles will take part in this exercise.
The exercise will also promote inter-operability while undertaking multi-domain operations in urban and Semi-Urban terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations on peacekeeping operations.
The joint exercise will promote the exchange of ideas and jointly rehearse tactics, techniques and procedures for conducting tactical operations.
The exercise will also help in promoting understanding between the two militaries and further strengthening defence cooperation between the two friendly nations.