India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah 2024: Key Details and Objectives
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | Al Najah |
| Edition | Fifth Edition |
| Date | September 13-26, 2024 |
| Location | Rabkoot Training Area, Salalah, Oman |
| Frequency | Biennial (conducted since 2015, alternating between India and Oman) |
| Previous Edition | Held in Rajasthan, India |
| Participants | India: 60 personnel (Mechanised Infantry Regiment)Oman: 60 personnel (Frontier Force) |
| Objective | Enhance military capabilities, particularly counter-terrorism under Chapter VII of UN Charter |
| Focus Areas | Desert operations, joint planning, cordon and search, fighting in built-up areas, counter-drone techniques, mobile vehicle check posts, room interventions |
| Significance | Promotes interoperability, goodwill, camaraderie, and strengthens India-Oman defense ties |
| Indian Army Overview | - Founded: April 1, 1895 - Commander-in-Chief: President of India - Chief of Army Staff: General Upendra Dwivedi - Size: Over 1.2 million active personnel - Headquarters: New Delhi - Motto: "Service Before Self" - Structure: 7 commands - Main Roles: National security, border defense, counter-terrorism, humanitarian aid - Notable Operations: Kargil War, Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, counter-insurgency in J&K - International Missions: UN Peacekeeping - Key Regiments: Infantry, Armoured Corps, Mechanized Infantry, Artillery, Army Aviation Corps, Engineers - Significant Exercises: Yudh Abhyas, Exercise Shakti, Al Nagah |