EX VINBAX 2022

• The 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” is being conducted in India.
• India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership. Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.

Ex VINBAX

• It is a field training exercise with enhanced scope from previous editions of bilateral exercise.
• A Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) Demonstration and equipment display will showcase India’s capacity to undertake rescue and relief operations during natural and manmade disasters utilising indigenous solutions.
• It aims to strengthen mutual confidence, interoperability and enable sharing of best practices between the Indian Armyand Vietnam People’s Army.
• It will provide an opportunity to the troops of both the Contingents to learn about the social and cultural heritage of each other.
• Employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as part of United NationsContingent for Peacekeeping Operations.

SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT