AL NAJAH-IV Joint Exercise
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What is discussed under AL NAJAH-IV Joint Exercise ?

1. About Joint Exercise

Why in News ?

The 4th Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH IV’ between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 01 to 13 August 2022.

Key Facts

• •  The Royal Army of Oman contingent comprising 60 personnel from the Sultan of Oman Parachute Regiment have arrived at the exercise location.
  • This making the latest edition the first after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• • The Indian Army is represented by troops from the 18 MECHANISED INFANTRY Battalion.

    

  • The previous edition of Ex AL NAJAH IV was organised at Muscat from 12 to 25 March 2019.
  • The scope of the exercise includes professional interaction, mutual understanding of drills & procedures, establishment of joint command & control structures and elimination of terrorist threats.
  • The joint exercise would focus on Counter Terrorism Operations, Regional Security Operations and Peace Keeping Operations under United Nations charter apart from organising joint physical training schedules, tactical drills, techniques and procedures.
  • A comprehensive training programme to culminate in a 48 hours long validation exercise involving establishing of joint mobile vehicle check posts, joint cordon and search operations followed by joint room intervention drills in a built up area has been worked out.
  • The joint military exercise aims to enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman and will further manifest in enhancing the bilateral relations between the two nations.

AL NAJAH IV Exercise 2022 

• • Fourth of the Al Najah military exercise was conducted in systematic three phases in Rajasthan’s Bikaner.
  • First phase of the exercise was orientation and familiarisation with weapon equipment and tactical drills of each other wherein both contingents learned the best practices from each other
  • Second phase was combat conditioning, formulation of joint drills and putting them into practice.
  • Third phase– validation phase included key counter-terrorism concepts and the employment of new generation technology.
  • Undergone a series of training reports and cultural events that not only enhanced the interoperation between the two armies but was also aimed at imbibing the best practices,

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