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India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE
- 23 Jan 2024
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The Indian Army contingent is taking part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE.
- The Exercise is being conducted at Anshas, Egypt. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 2023 in India.
- Indian Army contingent, consisting of 25 personnel from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) with the Egyptian contingent represented by the Egyptian Commando Squadron and Egyptian Airborne Platoon.
- Aligned with Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, Exercise CYCLONE aims to familiarise both forces with operating procedures in desert and semi-desert terrains, emphasising special operations.
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