The India-UAE joint military exercise, 'Mountain Guardian 2026', has started at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. It aims to boost interoperability, mutual understanding, and cooperation with a focus on Mountain Warfare.
The India-UAE joint military exercise, 'Mountain Guardian 2026', commenced on October 5, 2026, at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise will run until October 18, 2026. This collaborative event aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding, and cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on mountain warfare. Both armies are participating equally in the exercise. The Indian Army contingent is drawn from a Rashtriya Rifles battalion, while the UAE Army contingent consists of troops from a Mountain Infantry Battalion. Women officers and combatants from both sides are also participating across various specialist roles. During the exercise, troops will engage in joint planning, tactical drills, firing practices, establishing surveillance grids, drone operations, physical endurance training, rock climbing, obstacle training, and integrated field exercises. The training will incorporate technology-enabled operations and exchange of tactics, techniques, and procedures relevant to operations in challenging mountainous terrain. This exercise offers an opportunity for both armies to exchange professional experience, enhance tactical proficiency, and exchange best practices in operational procedures. It is expected that the exercise will further strengthen military-to-military cooperation between India and the UAE and reinforce the bonds of friendship and trust between the two nations.
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