India-US Military Exercises and Defence Deals

India-US Bilateral Army Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' 2024

• Edition: 20th Edition
• Location: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan

Indian Army Conducts 'Parvat Prahaar' Military Exercise in Ladakh

• Equipment: Chinook heavy lift helicopters, K9 Vajra howitzers, etc.

India Signs Deal with US to Buy 31 Predator Drones

• Deal Date: October 15, 2024
• Purpose: Strengthen the armed forces with advanced UAV technology

Multilateral Maritime Exercise 'Malabar 2024'

• Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Participants: India, Australia, Japan, and the USA
• Edition: 28th Edition

India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise 'Kazind' 2024

• Location: Auli, Uttarakhand
• Edition: 8th Edition

India-Oman Naval Exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' 2024

• Location: Goa Coastline

India-Singapore Air Force Joint Training Exercise

• Location: Air Force Station, Kalaikunda, West Bengal

Swavalamban Shakti Exercise

• Location: Babina Field Firing Range, near Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Establishment of 'Gyan Shakti' Think Tank

• Location: Jaipur, South Western Command
• Objective: Promote research, analysis, and development of military strategies
• Organized by: Gyan Shakti Think Tank and FICCI