Dharma Guardian Exercise

February 27, 2024

‘Dharma Guardian’ is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Japan.
The fifth edition of the joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ between the Indian Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces commenced recently at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.
The objective of the exercise is to promote military cooperation and enhance joint capabilities to conduct joint operations in semi-urban environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations mandate.
The Japanese contingent is being represented by soldiers of the 34th Infantry Regiment, and the Indian Army contingent is being represented by a battalion of the Rajputana Rifles
Both sides have 40 military personnel each.