July 13, 2026 08:49 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
'Highway blocked, stones pelted, cops injured': BJP faces open revolt in Madhya Pradesh over Narottam Mishra ticket snub | Two Kolkata Police DCPs suspended over alleged remarks against Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari | Bail to Bloodbath: Telangana man allegedly kills wife, kids and teen who accused him of sexual harassment | Prakash Raj gets bail in multiple voter registration case linked to 2019 polls | ED raids Shekhar Suman associate's premises in FEMA case; phone allegedly thrown from 13th floor | 'Candidate fled': Prashant Kishor jibes BJP over Bankipur nominee change | BJP replaces candidate days before high-stakes Bankipur bypoll | Foreign franchise league enters India! BBL opener to be played in Chennai, announce Modi-Albanese | 'They could have stopped me': Vijay blames police, former DMK government over Karur stampede | 'People will correct their 2025 mistake': Electoral debutant Prashant Kishor predicts BJP defeat in Bankipur
India-UAE
Photo Courtesy: PIB

India, UAE begin joint military drill in Rajasthan

| @indiablooms | Jan 03, 2024, at 12:09 am

The UAE Land Forces contingent comprising of 45 personnel arrived in India to participate in the first edition of the India - UAE Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’.

The exercise is scheduled to be conducted in Mahajan, Rajasthan from January 2 to January 15.

The UAE contingent is being represented by troops from the Zayed First Brigade. 

"The Indian Army contingent comprising 45 personnel is being represented mainly by a Battalion from the Mechanised Infantry Regiment," read a statement issued by the Indian government.

The Exercise aims to enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations including Fighting in Built-Up Area (FIBUA) in desert/ semi desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peace Keeping Operations.

The exercise will enhance cooperation and interoperability between both the sides during Peace Keeping Operations.

"Drills planned to be rehearsed during Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ include the Establishment of a Joint Surveillance Centre, Cordon and Search Operation, Domination of Built-Up Area and Heliborne Operations. The Exercise will also foster collaborative partnership and help in sharing best practices between the two sides," the statement said

Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ signifies further strengthening of bonds of friendship and trust between India and the UAE.

The exercise aims to achieve shared security objectives and foster bilateral relations between two friendly nations.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.