Wednesday, April 23, 2025

India, Japan completes joint military exercise at CIJWS

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GUWAHATI : The Indian Army and Japanese Army on Wednesday  completed their joint military exercise, ‘Dharma Guardian’ – 2018 at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS),  Vairengte, Mizoram.

The joint exercise is construed as a  significant step towards fostering military and diplomatic ties between the two countries. The primary focus of the exercise was to train and equip the contingents to undertake joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in urban and semi urban terrain, a DEfence source informed.

The participants were initially familiarised with each other’s organisational structure, tactical drills and planning process before graduating to joint tactical exercises. The contingents honed their tactical and technical skills in a wide spectrum of counter insurgency operations in including joint training on weapons and equipment, field training exercise and handling of improved explosive devices.

Commanders at various levels from both sides were exercised to work in close coordination to receive and collate information jointly, plan operations and issue suitable orders to respective integrated groups. The exercise provided an ideal platform for both contingents to share their operational experience and expertise while also being instrumental in broadening the interoperability and cooperation between armies of India and Japan.

Observers of both the nations appreciated the professionally conducted training which resulted in instilling confidence in each other’s capability.

 

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