The Indian Army contingent has departed for Australia to participate in the fourth edition of the bilateral military exercise AUSTRAHIND, scheduled from 13 to 26 October 2025 at Irwin Barracks, Perth.
In a post on X, the Army wrote, “The fourth edition of the Joint Bilateral Military Exercise #AUSTRAHIND between #India and #Australia will be conducted from 13–26 October 2025 at Irwin Barracks, Perth, #Australia.”
The exercise aims to strengthen operational capabilities for joint company-level operations in urban and semi-urban terrain, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations to global peace and security.
Announcing the exercise, a joint statement issued during the 2025 Australia–India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue highlighted the growing engagement between the two armies.
Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Rajnath Singh reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation through amphibious operations, exercises such as Exercise Puk Puk, and exchanges in emerging domains including integrated air and missile defence, secure communications, uncrewed aerial systems, counter-UAS, and special operations.
Exercise Austrahind 2025 also seeks to foster camaraderie between Indian and Australian troops, promoting mutual understanding, tactical-level information sharing, and exposure to each other’s military culture.
Notably, the exercise carries forward traditions of friendly competition, recalling the popular cricket match between the forces in 2024.
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