Context:
The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan.
Relevance:
GS III: Security Challenges
Joint Military Exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024”
- Inaugural edition of a joint military exercise between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focused on enhancing interoperability and sharing best practices in Urban Operations.
- Aims to mark a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the UAE.
India-UAE Relations
- Diplomatic relations established in 1972; UAE opened its Embassy in Delhi in 1972, and India opened its Embassy in Abu Dhabi in 1973.
- First-ever India-UAE Joint Air Forces exercise took place in September 2008.
- Regular participation of India in the biennial International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi.
- Earlier this year, Indian Navy ships, INS Visakhapatnam, and INS Trikand, participated in the bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar’ to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.
