The inaugural edition of joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” kicked off on January 2, marking a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The two-week-long exercise, scheduled from January 2 to January 15, will be conducted in the arid terrains of Rajasthan, with a primary focus on enhancing interoperability and sharing best practices in Urban Operations, according to the Indian Army.

The expansive Thar Desert in Rajasthan will serve as the backdrop for the rigorous training exercises.

Joint military exercises with friendly countries result in constructive engagements in operational terms and enhance the skills of armed forces in diverse areas of war-fighting by operating with armed forces of various nations. In this process, current tactical and technological practices, techniques, and strategies are exchanged, contributing to the continuous improvement and modernization of military operations, the Indian Army added.