<Tr> <Td> Chief of Army Staff Ranks and insignia Para Special Forces </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> view </Li> <Li> talk </Li> <Li> edit </Li> </Ul> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Participating Country </Th> <Th> Units </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> <Li> United States Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 - 26 May </Td> <Td> Agra, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant I </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> October </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 27 March - 17 April </Td> <Td> Vairangte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Emerald Mercury </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 - 22 March </Td> <Td> Hyderabad, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 22 Maratha Light Infantry </Li> <Li> 25 Infantry Division </Li> <Li> 1 Guam National Guard </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> September - October </Td> <Td> Vairangte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra II </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 - 20 October </Td> <Td> Agra, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant II </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 - 14 December </Td> <Td> Vairangte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2006 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Uzbekistan Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> January </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Desert Strike </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> April </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5 Gorkha Rifles </Li> <Li> Garud Commando Force </Li> <Li> 25 Infantry Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 6 - 23 September </Td> <Td> Schofield Army Base barracks, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shatrujeet </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 1 Rifle Company, 21 Punjab Regiment </Li> <Li> Company, 2 / 4 Marine Expeditionary Unit </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 31 October - 2 November </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Himalayan Warrior </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Parachute Regiment </Li> <Li> Royal Marines </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 17 September - 11 October </Td> <Td> Leh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yud Abhyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5 Gorkha Rifles </Li> <Li> C Company 3 / 21 Infantry Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> November </Td> <Td> Chaubatia, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand I </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 - 27 December </Td> <Td> Kunming, China </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra III </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pskov, Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brazen Chariots </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> March </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ajeya Warrior </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 16 Mechanized Regiment </Li> <Li> 3 Mercian Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 29 August - 19 September </Td> <Td> Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 49th Infantry Brigade </Li> <Li> 9 Mission Support Command, </Li> <Li> California Army National Guard, </Li> <Li> 40 Infantry Brigade Combat Team </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 24 October - November 5 </Td> <Td> Honolulu, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand II </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 8 Maratha Light Infantry </Li> <Li> 1 Company, Infantry Battalion, Chengdu Military Area Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 4 - 14 December </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hind Shakti </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> II Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 3 - 6 May </Td> <Td> Punjab, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Mechanised Infantry Battalion </Li> <Li> 2 Squadron, 14 Cavalry, 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 12 - 29 October </Td> <Td> Babina, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 16 Madras Regiment </Li> <Li> 2 Parachute Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 18 - 30 October </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra III </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 - 23 October </Td> <Td> Ranikhet, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abyas </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 62 Infantry Division </Li> <Li> 5 Parachute Regiment </Li> <Li> 4 Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25 Infantry Division </Li> <Li> 79 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (National Guard) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 1 - 14 November </Td> <Td> Joint Base Elmendorf--Richardson, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2011 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran I </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vairengte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ajeya Warrior IV </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 3 Bihar Regiment, 83 Infantry Brigade </Li> <Li> B Company, 2 Battalion The Royal Welsh, 19 Light Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 July - 19 August </Td> <Td> Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran II </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Amlekhganj, Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakti I </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 2 Bihar Regiment, 99 Mountain Brigade </Li> <Li> 13 Mountain Infantry Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 9 - 21 October </Td> <Td> Chaubatia, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sampriti I </Td> <Td> Banglsdesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Assam, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sudarshan Shakti </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> XXI Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 28 November - 14 December </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bold Kurukshetra </Td> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> March </Td> <Td> Babina, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran III </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 27 June </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sampriti II </Td> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Garud Shakti </Td> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 19 Madras Regiment, 21 Mountain Division </Li> <Li> 13 Infantry Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 February - 1 March </Td> <Td> Vairengte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas VII </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 2 Mechanised Regiment </Li> <Li> 2 Squadron 14 Cavalry, 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team </Li> <Li> 6 Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 2 Engineer Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 5 - 12 March </Td> <Td> Jaisalmer, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shoor Veer </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> South Western Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> April </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Jat Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> August 2012 </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran IV </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 12 - 25 November </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rudra Akrosh </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> South Western Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> January </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ajeya Warrior V </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4 April - 3 May </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas VIII </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 2 / 5 Gurkha Rifles, 99th Mountain Brigade </Li> <Li> 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 3 - 17 May </Td> <Td> Fort Bragg, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakti II </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 - 20 September </Td> <Td> Jodhpur, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran V </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 23 September - 6 October </Td> <Td> Pithoragarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra V </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 - 28 October </Td> <Td> Jaisalmer, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand III </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4 - 14 November </Td> <Td> Chengdu, China </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2014 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran VI </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 - 19 March </Td> <Td> Saljhandi, Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sarvada Vijay </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> May </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran VII </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Garud Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 18 - 31 August </Td> <Td> Pithoragarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas X </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 - 30 September </Td> <Td> Ranikeht, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> November </Td> <Td> Maafilafushi, Maldives </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mitra Shakti </Td> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> <Li> Sri Lankan Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 3 - 23 November </Td> <Td> Colombo, Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand IV </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 13 Group Army </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 17 - 25 November </Td> <Td> Pune, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant X </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 84 Airborne Special Forces Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 23 January - 6 February </Td> <Td> Gwalior, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Al Nagah - Ii </Td> <Td> Oman </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Muscat, Oman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Garud Shakti III </Td> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 432 Battalion Kostrad Infantry </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 9 - 21 February </Td> <Td> Vairengte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran VIII </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Garud Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 23 February - 7 March </Td> <Td> Salijhandi, Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khanjar </Td> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> <Li> Scorpions - Kyrgyzstani Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> March </Td> <Td> Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brahmashira </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> II Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> April </Td> <Td> Suratgarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ajeya Warrior VI </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kumaon Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 13 - 28 June </Td> <Td> Salisbury Plain, United Kingdom </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin VI </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bihar Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 31 August - 13 September </Td> <Td> Trivandrum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas X </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 - 23 September </Td> <Td> Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sampriti V </Td> <Td> Banglaesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Binnaguri, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mitra Shakti III </Td> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 September - 12 October </Td> <Td> Pune, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand V </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Naga Regiment </Li> <Li> Chengdu Military Area Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 12 - 22 October </Td> <Td> Kunming, China </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra VII </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Red Eagle Division </Li> <Li> Independent Motorised Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 8 - 18 November </Td> <Td> Bikaner, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drad Sanklap </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Southern Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 2 December </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakti VII </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 - 16 January </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sino - India Joint I </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1 February </Td> <Td> Chusul, China </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran IX </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Panchshul Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 8 - 21 February </Td> <Td> Pithoragarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lamitye V </Td> <Td> Seychelles </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> <Li> Tazar (Special Forces Unit) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 15 - 28 February </Td> <Td> Port Victoria, Seychelles </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Force 18 </Td> <Td> ASEAN plus </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2 - 8 March </Td> <Td> Pune, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Garuda Shakti IV </Td> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 503 Airborne Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 10 - 23 March </Td> <Td> Magelang, Indonesia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khanjar </Td> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> March - April </Td> <Td> Gwalior, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shatrujeet </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> I Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 April </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant XI </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kumaon Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 25 April - 8 May </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chakravyuh - II </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pivot Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 6 May </Td> <Td> Suratgarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jalrahat </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 June </Td> <Td> Guwahati, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Megh Prahar </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> I Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 14 July </Td> <Td> Mathura, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maitree </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15 - 30 July </Td> <Td> Krabi, Thailand </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Prabal Dostyk I </Td> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Special Operating Force's Unit </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 7 - 17 September </Td> <Td> Karaganda, Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas XII </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5th Infantry Battalion, 20 Infantry Regiment </Li> <Li> 2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7 Infantry Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 14 - 27 September </Td> <Td> Chaubattia, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra VIII </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kumaon Regiment </Li> <Li> 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 22 September - 2 October </Td> <Td> Vladivostok, Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sino - India Joint II </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 October </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mitra Shakti </Td> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Rajuputana Rifles </Li> <Li> Sinha Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 24 October - 6 November </Td> <Td> Ambepussa, Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran X </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kumaon Regiment </Li> <Li> Jabar Jung Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 31 October - 13 November </Td> <Td> Saljhandi, Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sampriti VI </Td> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Mahar Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 5 - 18 November </Td> <Td> Dhaka, Bangladesh </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hand in Hand VI </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 13 Group Army </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 - 27 November </Td> <Td> Pune, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin VII </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bihar Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 15 - 28 December </Td> <Td> Laamu Atoll, Maldives </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khanjar IV </Td> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 February - 5 March </Td> <Td> Kok Jhangak, Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran XI </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Ekta Shakti Battalion (Punjab Regiment) / 28 Punjab </Li> <Li> Durga Baksh Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 7 - 20 March </Td> <Td> Pithoragarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Al Nagah - Ii II </Td> <Td> Oman </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 - 10 March </Td> <Td> Bakloh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bold Kurukshetra </Td> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 31st Indian Armored Division </Li> <Li> 3rd Singapore Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 4 - 21 March </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant XII </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 15 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry </Li> <Li> 084 Special Forces Task Battalion </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 5 - 21 April </Td> <Td> Vairengte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thar Shakti </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> X Corps </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 17 April - 17 May </Td> <Td> Rajasthan, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maitree </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Northern Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 3 - 17 July </Td> <Td> Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran XII </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3 - 16 September </Td> <Td> Saljhandi, Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas XIII </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 2 / 11 Gorkha Rifles </Li> <Li> 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1 - 2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 14 - 27 September </Td> <Td> Joint Base Lewis - McChord, Washington </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mitra Shakti </Td> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 1 Mahar Regiment </Li> <Li> Sinha Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 13 - 25 October </Td> <Td> Pune, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5th Red Banner Army </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 19 - 29 October </Td> <Td> 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky, Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Prabal Dostyk II </Td> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 3 / 11 Gorkha Rifles </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 2 - 15 November </Td> <Td> Bakloh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sampriti VII </Td> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Red Horns Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 6 - 11 November </Td> <Td> Shillong, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Danx </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 50 Parachute Brigade </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 - 24 November </Td> <Td> Andaman & Nicobar islands, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Imbax I </Td> <Td> Myanmar </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Red Horns Division </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 - 25 November </Td> <Td> Shillong, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ajeya Warrior </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 20 Rajputana Rifles </Li> <Li> 1 Royal Anglican Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 1 - 14 December </Td> <Td> Mahajan Firing Range, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ekuverin VIII </Td> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 8 Gorkha Rifles </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 14 - 27 December </Td> <Td> Belgaum, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hamesha Vijayee </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Southern Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 - 22 December </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> 2018 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vinbax I </Td> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 30 January - 3 February </Td> <Td> Jabalpur, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vajra Prahar </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Special forces, Southern Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> January </Td> <Td> Joint Base Lewis - McChord, United States </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakti IV </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 2 / 8 Gorkha Rifles </Li> <Li> 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 31 January - 5 February </Td> <Td> Mailly - le - Camp . France </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lamitye VIII </Td> <Td> Seychelles </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Southern Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 24 February - 4 March </Td> <Td> Mahe, Seychelles </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khanjar V </Td> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Indian Special Forces </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 - 29 March </Td> <Td> Vairengte, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harimau Shakti </Td> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 / Grenadiers </Li> <Li> 1 / Royal Ranger Regiment </Li> <Li> Royal Malay Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 30 April - 13 May </Td> <Td> Hulu Langat, Malaysia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vijay Prahar </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> South Western Command </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> April </Td> <Td> Mahajan Firing Range, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surya Kiran XIII </Td> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 30 May - 12 June </Td> <Td> Pithoragarh, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maitree </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kumaon Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 6 - 19 August </Td> <Td> Chachoengsao, Thailand </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> SCO Peace Mission </Td> <Td> SCO </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Rajput Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 20 - 29 August </Td> <Td> Chelyabinsk, Russia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Milex 2018 </Td> <Td> BIMSTEC </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 - September </Td> <Td> Aundh Military Station, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nomadic Elephant XII </Td> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 17 Punjab Regiment </Li> <Li> Unit 084 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 10 - 21 September </Td> <Td> Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Prabal Dostyk III </Td> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5 Ladakh Scouts </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 10 - 22 September </Td> <Td> Otar Military area, Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yudh Abhyas XIV </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Infantry battalion, 6 Mountain Division </Li> <Li> 1 Battalion, 23 Infantry Regiment </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 16 - 29 September </Td> <Td> Chaubatia, India </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Participating Country </Th> <Th> Units </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr>

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