India, Dec. 18 -- An Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military ExerciseDESERT CYCLONE-II, scheduled to be conducted atAbu Dhabi, UAE,from 18 to 30 December 2025.
The Indian contingentcomprises 45 personnel, primarily from a battalion ofTheMechanised Infantry Regiment. The UAE Land Forces contingent, of similar strength, will be represented by the53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion.
The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and foster defence cooperation between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces through joint training in an urban environment, with a focus onsub-conventional operationsunder aUnited Nations mandate, enabling both...