Tokyo [Japan], February 24 (ANI): The troops of the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces shared their expertise and experience in sub-conventional operations and unarmed fight strategies through the ongoing joint coaching in Japan.
India-Japan joint coaching train “Dharma Guardian” is being carried out at Camp Imazu within the Shiga province of Japan from February 17 to March 2.
The Ministry of Defence in a press launch mentioned that Exercise “Dharma Guardian” would 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) participated within the joint coaching train.
During the joint train, the armies of the 2 nations are sharing 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 the current global situation,” the Ministry of Defence mentioned within the press launch.
The Indian Army contingent arrived in Japan to take part within the 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, said, “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 train will allow the 2 armies to share finest practices in ways, strategies and procedures of conducting tactical operations below a UN Mandate, along with growing inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the 2 armies,” the Ministry of Defence within the press launch mentioned.
It additional said, “The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness and sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants engaged in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, and basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including the employment of aerial assets. The joint exercise facilitated both armies to know each other better, share their wide experiences and enhance their situational awareness.” (ANI)