4th edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND to be held from 13th to 26th Oct 2025

The 4th edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will be held at Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia. The exercise will be conducted from 13th to 26th October 2025. Exercise AUSTRAHIND will enable the two sides to share their best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting tactical operations. The annual Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 is aimed at enhancing military cooperation, improving interoperability and providing a platform for India and Australia armies. The last edition of the India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND was held at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra from 8th to 21st November 2024.

4th edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND to be held from 13th to 26th Oct 2025

4th edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025

The 4th edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will be held at Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia. The exercise will be conducted from 13th to 26th October 2025.

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Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will further strengthen Defence Cooperation and foster camaraderie between Indian and Australian Army troops, thereby reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust.

The Exercise AUSTRAHIND is an annual event conducted alternatively in India and Australia.

Exercise AUSTRAHIND will enable the two sides to share their best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting tactical operations. The exercise will also facilitate developing bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both sides.

Participation in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will further strengthen defence cooperation and foster camaraderie between Indian and Australian Army troops, thereby reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust.

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Indian Army Participates in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025

The Indian Army contingent comprising 120 personnel in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 is being represented mainly by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles along with troops from other arms and services.

Aims of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025

The India-Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 aims to enhance military cooperation, improving interoperability and providing a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in the domains of sub conventional warfare in urban/semi urban terrain. The exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.

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The India-Australia Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 will focus on joint company level operations in open and semi desert terrain, wherein troops will undertake missions ranging from joint planning, tactical drills and special arms skills. It will offer a valuable opportunity to hone operational capabilities, integrate emerging technologies and operate jointly in a combat environment.

Indian Army contingent departs to participate in India-Australia Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025

An Indian Army contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Australia joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 13th to 26th October 2025.

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The Indian Army contingent in the military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 is led by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles and troops from other armies.

Last edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025

The last (3rd) edition of the India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND was held at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra from 8th to 21st November 2024.

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