AUSTRA HIND - DEFENCE AND SECURITY

News: India, Australia wargames Austra Hind 22 to begin today

 

What's in the news?

       A bilateral training exercise between armies of India and Australia will kick-start in Rajasthan from November 28, the Defence Ministry said.

       Bilateral training exercise - Austra Hind 22 - between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army, is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 28 November to 11 December 2022.

       This is the first exercise in the series of Austra Hind with participation of all arms and services contingent from both armies, the Ministry said in a statement.

 

Key takeaways:

       The aim of the exercise is to build positive military relations, imbibe each other's best practices and promote the ability to operate together while undertaking multi-domain operations in semi-desert terrain under a UN peace enforcement mandate.

       Training on new generation equipment and specialist weapons including snipers, surveillance and communication equipment to achieve a high degree of situational awareness apart from casualty management, casualty evacuation and planning logistics at battalion/ company level are also planned.

       During the exercise, participants will engage in a variety of tasks ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, sharing basics of special arms skills and raiding a hostile target.

       The joint exercise, besides promoting understanding and interoperability between the two armies, will further help in strengthening ties between India and Australia.

       It will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternatively in India and Australia.

 

Other Defence Exercises:

       AUSINDEX - Biennial Naval Exercise.

       EX PITCH BLACK - Australia’s multilateral air combat training exercise.

       Exercise Kakadu - Biennial Multilateral Naval Exercise conducted by Australian Navy.