India-Japan Military Drills 'Dharma Guardian' Begin in Uttarakhand for Urban Warfare Training
The 7th edition of 'Dharma Guardian,' a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Japan's JGSDF, commenced on February 24, 2026, in Uttarakhand. Running until March 9, the exercise involves 120 personnel from each side, focusing on enhancing military collaboration and capabilities in semi-urban operations. Key training activities include establishing Temporary Operating Bases, Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance grid development, and House Intervention Drills, with an emphasis on integrating modern technologies.

The 'Dharma Guardian' joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defence Force began on February 24, 2026, at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, and will run until March 9. Each nation has deployed 120 personnel, with Japan represented by the 32nd Infantry Regiment and India by the Ladakh Scouts.
The exercise aims to enhance military collaboration in semi-urban operations, focusing on establishing Temporary Operating Bases, developing ISR grids, and conducting Heliborne and House Intervention Drills. The drills will incorporate modern technologies, preparing forces for hybrid threats in Indo-Pacific contexts.




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