Tokyo [Japan], February 16 (ANI): India-Japan joint coaching train “Dharma Guardian” will probably be performed at Camp Imazu within the Shiga province of Japan from February 17- March 2.
The Ministry of Defence in a press launch stated that Exercise “Dharma Guardian” will additional improve the extent of defence cooperation between the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces, furthering the bilateral ties between the 2 nations.
It is the fourth version of the joint navy Exercise “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan. The scope of the India-Japan joint coaching train covers platoon-level joint coaching on operations in jungle and semi-urban/city terrain.
The troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an Infantry Regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) will take part within the joint coaching train. During the joint train, the armies of the 2 nations will share experiences gained throughout operations to bolster interoperability in planning and execution.
“Notably, in the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN which is an annual training event with Japan, is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of current global situation,” the Ministry of Defence stated within the press launch.
The Indian Army contingent arrived in Japan to take part in train “Dharma Guardian” on February 12, the place they acquired a heat reception. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), in a tweet, acknowledged, “The contingent of IndianArmy arrived in Japan to take part in Joint Military Exercise DharmaGuardian with Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces JGSDF commencing at Aibano Manoeuvre Area, Japan. IndiaJapanFriendship”The joint navy train will allow the 2 armies to share greatest practices in techniques, strategies and procedures for conducting tactical operations underneath a United Nations mandate, along with creating interoperability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the 2 nations.
“The joint exercise will enable the two armies to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting tactical operations under a UN Mandate, in addition to developing inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the two armies,” the Ministry of Defence within the press launch stated.
It additional acknowledged, “The training will focus primarily on high degree of physical fitness and sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants will engage in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including employment of aerial assets. The joint exercise will facilitate both armies to know each other better, share their wide experiences and enhance their situational awareness.” (ANI)