Over 700 personnel from the Indian Armed Forces are participating in ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’ in Egypt, which is scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 10. The multilateral exercise will encompass a "comprehensive spectrum of military activities". A total of 43 countries are sending troops for the exercise.
The participation in the military exercise is India’s way of showing its commitment towards a safer, peaceful, stable region while enhancing jointness, interoperability, and cooperation with friendly foreign countries. The multilateral exercise has been hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the United States since 1980, and is among the largest tri-services multilateral exercises in the region, the defence ministry of India said in a statement.
The exercise is held biennially, with the last edition having taken place in 2023, which witnessed the participation of a host of nations, including India, along with their troops. It will include live firing by the three services showcasing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, according to the defence ministry.
Subject matter expert interactions on multiple domains of contemporary military operations will also be held.
More than 700 personnel from the armed forces and the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) are set to participate in the exercise, The upcoming edition will feature a comprehensive spectrum of military activities, including command post exercises to enhance joint planning, decision-making and operational coordination; short training exercises by all three services focusing on varied aspects of modern warfare, the statement cited.
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