GS III-Defence

Context:
India has recently participated in multiple bilateral military exercises, aimed at enhancing defense cooperation, operational readiness, and regional security.
Key Military Exercises:
- Exercise Bongosagar 2025
Participating Nations: India and Bangladesh
Location: Bay of Bengal
Objective: Strengthening maritime security, improving tactical coordination, and enhancing joint operational planning between the two naval forces.
- Exercise Khanjar-XII 2025
Participating Nations: India and Kyrgyzstan
Location: Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
Objective: Improving special forces cooperation, with a focus on urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations (UN) mandate.
- Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025
Participating Nations: India and Japan
Location: East Fuji Training Area, Japan
Objective: Strengthening joint counter-terror operations, conducting disaster relief drills, and enhancing military coordination in the Indo-Pacific region.