Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: Multiple
| Exercises | Details |
| 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ | Between: Indian Army and Japan Ground Self Defence Force. Location: Rajasthan. Frequency: Annual exercise conducted alternately in India and Japan |
| 16th biennial trilateral Coast Guard exercise: ‘DOSTI-16’ | Between: India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Observer: Bangladesh. Frequency: Biennial |
| NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 | Organizer: North Atlantic Treaty Council (NATO). Location: Europe. Purpose: Largest military exercise aimed at showing solidarity against Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Time: Started at the end of January 2024 |
