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Australian Army soldier Sapper Luke Barnes leads a joint patrol with Indian Army soldiers during Exercise Austrahind 2024 in Pune, India. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Combining culture and training in India

27/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1405 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Army Reserve, Exercise Austrahind, India, Indian Armed Forces

From delicious food to in-depth combat engineering training, with a side of intense physical training, Exercise Austrahind served up a

Flight Lieutenant Declan Foley prepares a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler for the Royal Australian Air Force's first sortie during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, India. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

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RAAF’s first exercise in India

04/10/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3117 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, Exercise Tarang Shakti, Indian Armed Forces, No. 6 Squadron

For the first time, Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have taken to the skies of India for Exercise Tarang

Australian and Indian soldiers manoeuvre from Zodiac watercraft on to a beach at Garden Island in Western Australia as part of a training activity during Exercise Austrahind 2023. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photos by Sergeant McAneney.

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Exercise strengthens Australia-India bond

08/12/202316/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1902 Views 1 Comment 13th Brigade, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Army’s 13th Brigade hosted Indian Armed Forces in Perth and other locations in Western Australia during Exercise Austrahind, an army-to-army

13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India Army staff talks in Perth, ahead of Exercise Austrahind 23 in Western Australia next month. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nikia Chapman.

Australian Army News

Talks strengthen bond with Indian Army

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1632 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Defence Strategic Review, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Reflecting the close relationship with India, 13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India army-to-army staff talks in the lead-up to Exercise Austrahind,

RAAF country liaison officers Flight Lieutenants Inderbir Singh (left) and Darpan Dhawan chat with Indian Navy naval air operations officer INAS 312 Lieutenant Sanjana Kamat and qualified navigation instructor INAS 316 Lieutenant Commander Lokesh Kumar (right). Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Private Dean Armstrong.

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Standing side by side

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1458 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, Indian Armed Forces, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Two RAAF members combined their Indian and Australian heritage to facilitate cultural understanding during this year’s Exercise Malabar. CAPTION: RAAF country