Bilateral Training Exercise "Austra Hind 22"

• Indo-Australian Army contingent bilateral training exercise "Austra Hind 22" began in Rajasthan.

• Bilateral training exercise between Indian and Australian Army contingents, "Austra Hind 22", began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.

• It is scheduled to take place from 28 November to 11 December 2022.

• This is the first exercise of Austra Hind series in which contingents from all wings of both the services will participate.

• A contingent of the 13th Brigade of the Second Division of the Australian Army has reached the exercise site.

• The soldiers of the Dogra Regiment are leading the Indian Army.

• Exercise Austra Hind will be conducted alternately in India and Australia every year.

• It aims to build positive military-to-military relations and adopt each other's good practices.

• It also aims to enhance the ability to work together to conduct operations in semi-desert areas under UN peacekeeping commitments.