Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth
A 120-strong Indian Army contingent left on 11 October 2025 for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for the fourth edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, held from 13 to 26 October 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Summary
A 120-strong Indian Army contingent, led by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles with troops from other arms and services, left on 11 October 2025 for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for the fourth edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, PIB reported on 12 October 2025. The annual exercise runs from 13 to 26 October 2025 and focuses on sub-conventional warfare in urban and semi-urban terrain, with joint company-level operations in open and semi-desert terrain, including joint planning, tactical drills and special arms skills.
Key facts
- Exercise
- AUSTRAHIND 2025 — 4th edition
- Countries
- India and Australia
- Venue/dates
- Irwin Barracks, Perth; 13–26 Oct 2025
- Indian contingent
- 120 personnel, led by a Gorkha Rifles battalion
- Focus
- Sub-conventional ops in urban/semi-urban terrain; company-level ops in open and semi-desert terrain
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Exercise AUSTRAHIND, whose 2025 edition began on 13 October 2025, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Australia
PIB: an Indian Army contingent departed for Perth, Australia, to take part in the India–Australia joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025.
Where was Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — Irwin Barracks, Perth
PIB: the contingent departed for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for AUSTRAHIND 2025, scheduled from 13 to 26 October 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: 1. It was the third edition of the exercise. 2. The Indian contingent was led by a battalion of the Sikh Regiment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: AUSTRAHIND 2025 was the fourth edition, and the Indian contingent of 120 personnel was led by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles.