India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 begins at Pune
On 8 November 2024 at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra, the 3rd edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began; it runs until 21 November.
Summary
On 8 November 2024 at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra, the 3rd edition of the joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND between India and Australia began, to run from 8 to 21 November 2024. The annual exercise alternates between India and Australia; the last edition was held in Australia in December 2023. The Indian contingent of 140 personnel is drawn mainly from a battalion of the DOGRA Regiment plus 14 from the Indian Air Force, while the Australian contingent of 120 is from the 13th Light Horse Regiment of the 10th Brigade of 2nd Division. It focuses on joint sub-conventional operations in a semi-urban, semi-desert setting under Chapter VII of the UN mandate.
Key facts
- Dates/place
- 8–21 Nov 2024, Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra
- Edition
- 3rd
- India
- 140 personnel; mainly DOGRA Regiment battalion + 14 IAF
- Australia
- 120 personnel; 13th Light Horse Regiment
- Previous edition
- Australia, December 2023
- Mandate
- Sub-conventional ops under Chapter VII of UN mandate
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The edition of India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND that began on 8 November 2024 was the:
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Correct answer: B — 3rd
PIB (MoD): the 3rd edition of joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune.
Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 (8–21 November) is being held at:
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Correct answer: D — Foreign Training Node, Pune
PIB (MoD): the exercise commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra.
The Indian Army contingent at AUSTRAHIND 2024 is represented mainly by a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: A — DOGRA Regiment
PIB (MoD): the 140-strong Indian contingent is represented mainly by a battalion of the DOGRA Regiment and 14 IAF personnel.