Indian Army contingent leaves for India–Egypt special forces exercise Cyclone-IV
An Indian Army contingent of 25 special forces personnel left on 8 April 2026 for the fourth India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, at Anshas, Egypt, from 9 to 17 April.
Summary
An Indian Army contingent left for Egypt on 8 April 2026 for the fourth edition of the India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, to be held at Anshas from 9 to 17 April 2026. The Indian side has 25 personnel from Special Forces units. The previous edition was held in India. The exercise aims to improve joint mission planning and interoperability through exchange of best practices in special operations, with training focused on tactics, techniques and procedures in desert and semi-desert terrain.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Cyclone-IV, India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise (4th edition)
- Venue and dates
- Anshas, Egypt; 9–17 April 2026
- Indian contingent
- 25 Special Forces personnel
- Previous edition
- Held in India
- Terrain focus
- Desert and semi-desert
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where in Egypt is the fourth India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, being held in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Anshas
The Defence Ministry said Cyclone-IV is scheduled at Anshas from 9 to 17 April 2026.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Cyclone-IV: 1. It is the fourth edition of the India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise. 2. The previous edition of the exercise was also held in Egypt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Defence Ministry said Cyclone-IV follows the successful conduct of the previous edition in India.