INDIA-UAE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 COMMENCES IN UTTARAKHAND

The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, scheduled from 05 to 18 October 2026. The exercise aims to improve interoperability, mutual understanding, cooperation, and mountain warfare skills. A total of 92 personnel from both armies—including troops from an Indian Army Bhairav Battalion and a UAE Army Mountain Infantry Battalion, along with women officers and combatants—are participating. Activities include joint planning, tactical drills, drone operations, rock climbing, obstacle training, and technology-enabled operations in mountainous terrain.