Al Najah-IV and Ex VINBAX 2022

In News

  • Recently, the Indian Army conducted separate exercises with Oman and Vietnam.

About Al Najah-IV and VINBAX 2022

  • The fourth edition of India-Oman joint military exercise ‘Al Najah-IV’ is scheduled to take place at Mahajan field firing ranges (Rajasthan).
  • The third edition of the Vietnam-India Army exercise ‘Ex VINBAX 2022’ is scheduled to start at Chandi mandir. 

India-Oman Defence Cooperation

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  • It is a key pillar to India’s West Asia Policy with the most robust defence & security cooperation mechanisms.
  • There has been regular exchange of visits by Defence Ministers of both sides. 
  • India and Oman conduct regular biennial bilateral exercises between all three services. 
    • Army exercise: Al Najah
    • Air Force exercise: Eastern Bridge
    • Naval Exercise: Naseem Al Bahr

Source: PIB

 

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