Indian defence personnel in Australia to strengthen and enhance inter-operability

The Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 81 personnel are in Australia to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23.

The AUSTRAHIND-23 exercise will be conducted in Perth from 22^nd November to 6^th December 2023.

Indian Army contingent comprises 60 personnel from a Battalion of the GORKHA Rifles. One officer from the Indian Navy and 20 personnel from the Indian Air Force will also participate from the Indian side.

The Australian Army contingent comprising 60 personnel will be from the 13^th Brigade. The Australian contingent will include 20 personnel each from the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.

Australian Naval Cadets (ANC) from ANC Training Ship Darwin had a rare opportunity to tour two #AusNavy patrol boats as they came on board HMAS Childers and ADV Cape Capricorn for an open day. ⚓ #YourADF <1/2> pic.twitter.com/VaHZUZy609

— Defence Australia (@DefenceAust) November 22, 2023

Exercise AUSTRAHIND was instituted in 2022 and the first edition was conducted in Mahajan, Rajasthan. It is planned to be an annual training event to be conducted alternatively in India and Australia.

The aim of the exercise is to foster collaborative partnerships and share best practices between the two sides. The exercise will also promote inter-operability while undertaking multi-domain operations in Urban and Semi-Urban terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations on peacekeeping operations.

We look forward to welcoming the Indian Armed Forces in Australia for our combined military exercise #AUSTRAHIND. For the first time, India will send Air Force and Navy personnel to participate. Friends working together to build military interoperability 💪! @RichardMarlesMP https://t.co/uXaWybAfJU

— Philip Green OAM (@AusHCIndia) November 22, 2023

The joint exercise will promote the exchange of ideas and jointly rehearse tactics, technique, and procedures for conducting tactical operations.

Training curriculum also includes sniper firing, and jointly operating surveillance and communication equipment to achieve a high degree of situational awareness. Casualty management and evacuation will also be rehearsed besides tactical actions at Company/ Battalion level.

The exercise will also help in promoting understanding between the two militaries and further strengthen the defence cooperation between the two friendly nations.

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