List of Military Exercises of India 2024, Participating Counties

The Indian military engages in numerous exercises annually to bolster its strategic capabilities and foster international cooperation. These exercises are crucial for enhancing combat readiness, facilitating knowledge exchange, and building strong defense ties with various nations. This article covers key Indian Army Exercises of 2024, highlighting their role in fostering international military cooperation and enhancing operational efficiency.

Joint Counter-Terrorism Wargaming Exercise CINBAX

The inaugural edition of the CINBAX table-top military exercise between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced in Pune on December 1, 2024. The exercise focuses on planning and simulating joint counter-terrorism (CT) operations and is designed to refine strategies for modern warfare scenarios.

Key Features of CINBAX

• Duration: December 1–8, 2024.
• Participants:
  • 20 personnel each from an Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army and Cambodian Army.
  • Senior officials from both armies attended the inauguration.
• Purpose:
  • To enhance interoperability and trust between the two nations.
  • To refine tactics for UN peacekeeping missions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which pertains to maintaining international peace and security.

Phases of the Exercise

1. Phase I: Preparation and orientation for CT operations during peacekeeping missions.
2. Phase II: Conducting table-top exercises involving strategic maneuvers on maps in simulated scenarios.
3. Phase III: Finalizing plans and summing up practical aspects through discussions and tactical exercises.

Focus Areas

• Joint Training: Establishing a task force for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
• Information Operations: Discussions on cyber warfare and hybrid warfare.
• Sub-Conventional Operations: Addressing contingencies using force multipliers.
• HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief): Logistics and casualty management operations.

Indigenous Defence Promotion

The exercise will also highlight indigenous weapons and equipment under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, showcasing India’s capabilities in defense production.

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced joint operational efficiency for peacekeeping missions.
• Improved understanding of modern warfare strategies, including cyber and hybrid threats.
• Strengthened camaraderie and bilateral military cooperation.

Exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024)

Exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024) is a bilateral military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The 13th edition of this exercise recently concluded at the Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra), on November 30, 2024.

Key Highlights of XAW-2024

• Participants:
  • Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery.
  • SAF’s contingent, including personnel from the Singapore Artillery.
• Aim: To enhance mutual understanding of drills and procedures to achieve operational jointness as a multinational force under the United Nations Charter.
• Duration: The exercise included extensive training sessions, culminating in joint firepower demonstrations.

Focus Areas

1. Joint Firepower Planning and Execution:
   • Coordination in artillery operations.
   • Use of new-generation artillery systems and niche technologies.
2. Interoperability:
   • Understanding each other’s operational procedures and capabilities.
   • Development of a common interface between Indian and Singaporean artillery systems.
3. Training and Knowledge Sharing:
   • Exposure of SAF troops to intricacies of firepower planning.
   • Exchange of best practices between the two militaries.

Significance

• Enhances defense cooperation between India and Singapore.
• Strengthens joint operational capabilities in multinational settings, particularly for peacekeeping missions.
• Demonstrates the shared commitment to regional security and preparedness in modern warfare.

Military Exercises of India 2024

Indian army forces are represented by various units/battalions in such joint military exercises which are decided based on the nature and requirement of specific exercises. The amount spent varies depending on the extent of our involvement and the resources used in such exercises. Indian army forces participate in domestic exercises, bilateral exercises and multilateral exercises.

Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024

The comprehensive cyber defence exercise is being conducted by Defence Cyber Agency from 20 – 24 May 2024. It aims to further develop Cyber cybersecurity capability of all Cyber security organisations and promote synergy amongst all stakeholders.  It focusses on enhancing collaboration and integration among participants from various military and prominent national organizations.

Military Exercise SHAKTI

The 7th India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI began in Umroi, Meghalaya, running from May 13th to 26th, 2024. Attendees included French Ambassador Thierry Mathou and Major General Prasanna Sudhakar Joshi. With 90 personnel from both sides, the exercise focuses on enhancing joint capabilities for multi-domain operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrains under the UN mandate. Key activities include tactical drills, intelligence sharing, and counter-terrorism operations, fostering interoperability and bilateral defense cooperation.

Indian Military Exercises 

The Indian Military Exercises can be divided into three categories:

• Domestic Exercise.
• Bilateral Exercise.
• Multilateral Exercise.

Domestic Exercises :

The purpose of the domestic military exercise is to improve internal engagements and intra-service and inter-service among all the forces. There are four major domestic military exercises of India namely

• Gandiv Vijay
• Paschim Lehar
• Vayu Shakti
• Vijay Prahar

Bilateral Exercises :

These military exercises are held between two countries.The following table provides you with a List of Joint Military Exercises of India including the Army, Navy and Air Force:

List of Indian Air Force Exercises

List of Indian Navy Exercises 

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