Exercise Cyclone-I

• The Indian Army and the Egyptian Army began Exercise Cyclone-I on January 14, 2023.

• Exercise Cyclone-I is the first joint exercise between the Special Forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army.

• It is a joint exercise lasting 14 days. It is running in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

• The aim of the exercise is to boost defense cooperation between the two countries.

• It also aims to focus on sharing of professional skills and interoperability of Special Forces in desert terrain.

• This is the first of its kind exercise bringing the special forces of both the countries on a common platform.