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Exercise CYCLONE
- 14 Feb 2025
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The 3rd edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE commenced at Rajasthan.
About Exercise CYCLONE:
- Annual Exercise: Conducted alternatively in India and Egypt, with the last edition held in Egypt (January 2024).
- Objectives:
- Strengthening military-to-military relations between India and Egypt.
- Enhancing interoperability, joint operational capabilities and exchange of special warfare operations tactics.
- Counter-terrorism operations in desert/semi-desert terrain aligning with Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
India and Egypt:
- India is one of Egypt’s key trading partners in Africa, with a Bilateral Trade Agreement (1978) based on the Most Favored Nation clause.
- India and Egypt established a Strategic Partnership in 2023 spanning political, security, defence, energy, and economic cooperation.
Joint Exercises with India:
|
Country |
Exercise |
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Australia |
Austra Hindbah |
|
Bangladesh |
Sampriti |
|
China |
Hand in Hand |
|
France |
Shakti |
|
Indonesia |
Garuda Shakti |
|
Kazakhstan |
Prabal Dostykk |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
Khanjar |
|
Maldives |
Ekuverin |
|
Mongolia |
Nomadic Elephant |
|
Myanmar |
Imbex |
|
Nepal |
Surya Kiran |
|
Oman |
Al Nagah |
|
Russia |
Indra |
|
Seychelles |
Lamitiye |
|
Sri Lanka |
Mitra Shakti |
|
Thailand |
Maitree |
|
UK |
Ajeya Warrior |
|
USA |
Yudhabhayas, Vajra Prahar |
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