Source: PIB
Context: India and South Korea conducted the inaugural edition of their bilateral naval exercise at Busan Naval Harbour marking a major milestone in Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation.
- Simultaneously, India also began AUSTRAHIND 2025 with Australia and INDRA 2025 with Russia, showcasing its expanding defence partnerships.
About Military Exercises in News:
India–Republic of Korea Navy Bilateral Exercise:
- Nations Involved: India and South Korea
- Host Place: Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea
- Aim: To enhance naval interoperability, strengthen maritime partnership, and promote regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.
- Key Features:
- Conducted in two phases—harbour phase (cross-deck visits, training) and sea phase (joint operations between INS Sahyadri and ROKS Gyeongnam).
- Focus on mutual learning, operational synergy, and maritime security cooperation under India’s Act East Policy.
Military Exercise ‘AUSTRAHIND 2025’:
- Nations Involved: India and Australia
- Host Place: Perth, Australia
- Aim: To enhance military cooperation and interoperability in sub-conventional warfare and urban operations.
- Key Features:
- Joint company-level tactical drills in open and semi-desert terrains.
- Emphasis on integration of emerging technologies and combined operations between the two armies.
Military Exercise ‘INDRA 2025’:
- Nations Involved: India and Russia
- Host Place: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Aim: To improve counter-terrorism coordination and operational readiness between the Indian and Russian forces.
- Key Features:
- Includes live-fire exercises, UAV reconnaissance, and precision strikes under desert conditions.
- Focus on hostage-rescue missions, artillery coordination, and joint tactical planning for modern conflict scenarios.
