2nd edition of India-UAE Exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II concluded
BILATERAL – INDIA-ASIA
1 JANUARY 2026
- The exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II concluded in Abu Dhabi, marking the successful culmination of intensive joint training between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces in December 2025.
- The second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise reaffirmed the deepening defence partnership between the two nations and highlighted their shared commitment to regional peace, security and stability.
- The exercise featured classroom instruction and field-based training aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual trust and operational synergy in an urban environment, with emphasis on sub-conventional operations under a United Nations mandate.
- The troops carried out progressive practical drills in built-up areas, covering room intervention and building clearance, heliborne operations, air assault missions and platoon-level joint assault exercises.
