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Indian, Japanese troops share experience in unarmed combat techniques

Source : Asian News International (ANI)

Indian, Japanese troops share experience in unarmed combat techniques
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Tokyo [Japan]: The troops of the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces shared their experience and expertise in sub-conventional operations and unarmed combat techniques during the ongoing joint training in Japan.

India-Japan joint training exercise “Dharma Guardian” is being conducted at Camp Imazu in the Shiga province of Japan from February 17 to March 2.

The Ministry of Defence in a press release said that Exercise “Dharma Guardian” would further enhance the level of defence cooperation between the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces, furthering the bilateral ties between the two nations.

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It is the fourth edition of the joint military Exercise “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan. The scope of the India-Japan joint training exercise covers platoon-level joint training on operations in jungle and semi-urban/urban terrain.

The troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an Infantry Regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) participated in the joint training exercise.

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During the joint exercise, the armies of the two nations are sharing experiences gained during operations to bolster interoperability in planning and execution.

“Notably, in the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN which is an annual training event with Japan, is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation,” the Ministry of Defence said in the press release.

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The Indian Army contingent arrived in Japan to participate in the exercise “Dharma Guardian” on February 12, where they received a warm reception. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), in a tweet, stated, “The contingent of #IndianArmy arrived in #Japan to take part in Joint Military Exercise #DharmaGuardian with Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces #JGSDF commencing at Aibano Manoeuvre Area, #Japan #IndiaJapanFriendship

“The joint exercise will enable the two armies to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting tactical operations under a UN Mandate, in addition to developing inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the two armies,” the Ministry of Defence in the press release said.

It further stated, “The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness and sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants engaged in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, and basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including the employment of aerial assets. The joint exercise facilitated both armies to know each other better, share their wide experiences and enhance their situational awareness.” (ANI)

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