Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025: Strengthening Indo-Japanese Military Ties
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 |
| Dates | February 25 to March 9, 2025 |
| Location | Mount Fuji, Japan |
| Participants | Indian and Japanese armed forces |
| Focus Areas | Urban warfare tactics, counter-terrorism operations under UN mandate |
| Background | Follows the visit of India's Chief of the Army Staff to Japan in October 2024 |
| Key Objectives | - Enhance operational readiness - Conduct joint urban warfare & counter-terrorism drills - Improve tactical manoeuvres for security challenges - Strengthen coordination strategies - Build mutual trust between forces |
| Strategic Significance | - Strengthens India-Japan defence ties - Enhances preparedness for emerging threats - Reinforces commitment to international security norms - Supports India's participation in QUAD & Malabar Naval Exercises |
| Training Aspects | - Urban warfare tactics - Counter-terrorism operations - Close combat & tactical drills (CQB) - Intelligence sharing & surveillance training under UN peacekeeping protocols |
| Cultural Exchange | - Traditional events & social interactions - Language & cultural workshops - Military heritage discussions |
| Parallel Exercise | Exercise Cyclone III with Egypt - Joint special forces operations - Tactical manoeuvres for security threats - Combat strategies in extreme environments |