Background: The second edition of this bilateral army exercise took place in AbDhabi, UAE (December 2025).
Basics:
- Focus: Joint training for sub-conventional operations in an urban environment under a United Nations mandate.
- Key Components: Tactical drills, heliborne operations, and the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
- Participants: Indian Mechanised Infantry Regiment and UAE Land Forces.
Significance for UPSC: Highlights the deepening India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It underscores military diplomacy and interoperability in peacekeeping and counter-terrorism, crucial for regional stability in West Asia.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
