Indian and Australian Army to begin bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” in Rajasthan

Jaipur: The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army will begin at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan today. The exercise will continue till 11th of December. This is the first exercise in the series of AUSTRA HIND with participation of all arms and services contingent from both armies.

The Australian Army contingent comprised soldiers from the 13th Brigade of the 2nd Division. The Indian Army is



represented by troops from the DOGRA Regiment.

The exercise “AUSTRA HIND” will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternatively in India and Australia.

The aim of the exercise is to build positive military relations, imbibe each other’s best practices and promote the ability to operate together while undertaking multi-domain operations in Semi deserts terrain under a UN peace enforcement mandate