Indian Army contingent leaves for 6th India-Japan Exercise Dharma Guardian at East Fuji, Japan
An Indian Army contingent departed on 22 February 2025 for the 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian, scheduled at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan from 24 February to 9 March 2025.
Summary
On 22 February 2025 an Indian Army contingent of 120 personnel, drawn mainly from a battalion of the Madras Regiment, departed for the 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian, to be held at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan from 24 February to 9 March 2025. The Japan Ground Self Defence Force was to be represented by its 34th Infantry Regiment. The annual exercise is held alternately in India and Japan; the previous edition took place in Rajasthan in February-March 2024. It focuses on joint urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under a UN mandate.
Key facts
- Edition
- 6th
- Venue and dates
- East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area, Japan; 24 February-9 March 2025
- Indian contingent
- 120 personnel, mainly Madras Regiment
- Japanese contingent
- JGSDF 34th Infantry Regiment
- Format
- Annual, alternately in India and Japan
- Previous edition
- Rajasthan, February-March 2024
- Focus
- Urban warfare and counter-terrorism under UN mandate
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 6th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian scheduled from 24 February to 9 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area, Japan
The 6th edition was scheduled at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan.
The Indian contingent for Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: B — Madras Regiment
The 120-member Indian contingent was represented mainly by troops from a battalion of the Madras Regiment.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Dharma Guardian: 1. It is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Japan. 2. Its previous edition, before February 2025, was held in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Defence Ministry said the exercise is annual and held alternately in India and Japan, and the previous edition was held in Rajasthan in February-March 2024, so both statements are correct.