{"id":20638,"date":"2026-02-25T15:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=20638"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:54:07","slug":"india-japan-joint-exercise-dharma-guardian-commences-in-chaubattia-uttarakhand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=20638","title":{"rendered":"INDIA-JAPAN JOINT EXERCISE &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; COMMENCES IN CHAUBATTIA, UTTARAKHAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>INDIA-JAPAN JOINT EXERCISE &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; COMMENCES IN CHAUBATTIA, UTTARAKHAND<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 4:46PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand. The exercise will be conducted from 24 February to 9 March 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This edition brings together a 120-member contingent from each side, with the JGSDF represented by troops from the 32nd Infantry Regiment and the Indian Army contingent drawn from the Ladakh Scouts. The exercise is held alternately in India and Japan and remains a key pillar of defence cooperation between the two nations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The aim of Exercise &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; is to strengthen military collaboration and enhance combined capabilities to undertake joint operations in a semi-urban environment. Over the next two weeks, participating troops will focus on achieving high levels of physical fitness, refining joint planning processes and synchronising tactical drills. The Joint Exercise is anchored in employment of modern technology, enhancing interoperability and contemporary operational aspects.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key tactical activities during the exercise include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Establishing a Temporary Operating Base<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Developing an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) grid<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Setting up Mobile Vehicle Check Posts<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Conducting Cordon and Search Operations in hostile environment<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Executing Heliborne Operations<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Undertaking House Intervention Drills<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/GroupPhotoLOSX.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIA-JAPAN JOINT EXERCISE &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; COMMENCES IN CHAUBATTIA, UTTARAKHAND Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 4:46PM by PIB Delhi The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand. 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