AUSTRAHIND

• 13 Nov 2024

Source: PIB 

Recently, the 3^rd edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Maharashtra, in November 2024.  

• The exercise, conducted annually, alternates between India and Australia, aiming to enhance military cooperation and interoperability in joint operations. 
• The exercise supports joint planning and sub-conventional operations in semi-urban, semi-desert terrain, focusing on counterterrorism, physical fitness, tactical drills, and high-level coordination as mentioned under Chapter VII of the UN mandate 
• The exercise will be conducted in two phases – combat conditioning and tactical training phase and validation phase. 
• The Exercise reflects growing defense cooperation under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2020). 
• Other Exercises between India and Australia are AUSINDEX, and PITCHBLACK. 
• Defence Cooperation between India and Australia: 
  • Mutual Logistics Support Agreement 
  • Both are members of the Quad, Commonwealth, Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), ASEAN Regional Forum, Asia Pacific Partnership on Climate and Clean Development, and have participated in the East Asia Summits. 

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