India-Japan ‘Dharma Guardian’ Drills Kick Off In Uttarakhand Hills, Sharpening Urban Warfare Edge

The 7th edition of the annual joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) kicked off today at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. Scheduled to run from 24 February to 9 March 2026, the exercise underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations amid evolving regional security dynamics.Each
The 7th edition of the annual joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) kicked off today at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. Scheduled to run from 24 February to 9 March 2026, the exercise underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations amid evolving regional security dynamics.Each
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