The second edition of the joint military exercise, India and the United Arab Emirates have unveiled the Desert Cyclone II exercise in Abu Dhabi, which is designed to enhance defence co-operation and strategic alliance between these two countries. The contingent of an Indian Army consisting mostly of a mechanised infantry battalion, consisting of about 45 people, has come to the UAE to be part of the exercise, which is scheduled to be held between December 18 and 30 in an urban training environment. The drill aims at enhancing interoperability, tactical coordination, and joint operational capabilities in sub-conventional situations, developing mutual understanding, and preparedness for peacekeeping and stability operations.<\/p>\n
Desert Cyclone II, a bilateral defence cooperation and joint training exercise between India and the UAE, is in Abu Dhabi, between December 18 and 30.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
A 45-strong contingent of the Indian Army of mechanised infantry is attending with a UAE Land Forces unit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The drill will prepare interoperability and tactical coordination between the two forces in cities and sub-conventional settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Training will involve fighting in built-in locations, heliborne operations, mission planning, and UAS\/counter-UAS exercises.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The exercise highlights the enhanced military relationship and collaboration between India and the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
| Question Asked<\/th>\n | Answer<\/th>\n | Exam Name<\/th>\n | Year<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| \u201cExercise Vajra Prahar\u201d is conducted between India and which country?<\/td>\n | USA<\/td>\n | RRB NTPC<\/td>\n | 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Shakti\u201d is a joint military exercise between India and which country?<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | SSC CHSL<\/td>\n | 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Malabar\u201d involves India and which countries?<\/td>\n | USA, Japan, Australia<\/td>\n | UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n | 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Which Indian Army contingent participates in \u201cYudh Abhyas\u201d?<\/td>\n | Indian Army troops with the USA<\/td>\n | SSC GD<\/td>\n | 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cIndra\u201d exercise is conducted with which country?<\/td>\n | Russia<\/td>\n | RRB Group D<\/td>\n | 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cHand-in-Hand\u201d exercise is conducted with which country?<\/td>\n | China<\/td>\n | SSC CPO<\/td>\n | 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Garuda\u201d is conducted between India and which country?<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | SSC MTS<\/td>\n | 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Nomadic Elephant\u201d is conducted with which country?<\/td>\n | Mongolia<\/td>\n | SSC CHSL<\/td>\n | 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Tiger Triumph\u201d is conducted with which country?<\/td>\n | USA<\/td>\n | SSC GD<\/td>\n | 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| India and the UAE conduct which joint exercise to enhance desert warfare capabilities?<\/td>\n | Desert Cyclone<\/td>\n | RRB NTPC<\/td>\n | 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Sampriti\u201d is conducted with which country?<\/td>\n | Bangladesh<\/td>\n | UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n | 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| \u201cExercise Yudh Abhyas\u201d is conducted annually with which country?<\/td>\n | USA<\/td>\n | SSC CGL<\/td>\n | 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Which exercise focuses on counter-terrorism and urban warfare with Singapore?<\/td>\n | Exercise Bold Kurukshetra<\/td>\n | SSC CHSL<\/td>\n | 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| India conducts \u201cExercise Mitra Shakti\u201d with which country?<\/td>\n | Sri Lanka<\/td>\n | RRB Group D<\/td>\n | 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n |