Shillong: Armies of India and Japan on Saturday commenced their second edition of bilateral annual military Exercise Dharma Guardian at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte of Mizoram.
The Japanese contingent is represented by 34th Infantry Regiment, 1st Div of Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF), while the Indian side is being represented by a battalion of the Dogra Regiment, Shillong-based Defence Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said.
25 soldiers from the battalions are participating in this joint exercise.
The aim of exercise is joint training of troops in counter insurgency/counter terrorism operations in both mountainous terrain. Exercise Dharma Guardian – 2019 will further cement the long standing strategic ties between India and Japan, he added.
As part of the exercise, important lectures, demonstrations and drills related to counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations will be conducted.
Both the Armies will also share their valuable experiences in countering such situations as also refine drills and procedures for joint operations.
The joint exercise will culminate with a 72 hours validation phase which will test the skills of soldiers in conducting joint operations in a counter terrorism scenario.
