India-Egypt joint military train: The first-ever joint military train between the particular forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army is at the moment underway in Rajasthan. According to an official assertion, ‘Exercise Cyclone-I’ started on January 14 with the intention to strengthen defence cooperation between the 2 nations.
Further, the joint train additionally focuses on sharing skilled expertise and interoperability of the particular forces in desert terrain whereas enterprise counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, raids and different particular operations, the assertion added. This is the primary train of its variety bringing the particular forces of each nations on a typical platform.
Armies of each international locations advance their expertise at train
“The 14-day exercise which is being carried out in the deserts of Rajasthan engages both the contingents to advance special forces skills such as sniping, combat free fall, reconnaissance, surveillance and target designation, sharing of information on weapons, equipment, innovations, tactics, techniques and procedures,” the assertion added
The members would additionally undertake joint planning and drills for particular forces operations in a mechanised warfare setting in addition to surgical strikes on terrorist camps/ hideouts to incorporate sniping of high-value targets.
Joint train to foster military cooperation between two nations
The joint train will present an perception into the tradition and ethos of each armies, thereby fostering military cooperation and interoperability to additional strengthen diplomatic relations between India and Egypt, as per the assertion.
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Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is scheduled to reach in India on January 24. He would be the first Egyptian President and the fifth chief from the Middle East to grace the Republic Day celebrations as chief visitor.
(With PTI inputs)
