The training will focus on coordinated operations in coastal and island environments, surveillance and reconnaissance, protection of vital installations and response to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) contingencies, besides exchange of professional experience and best practices.In a first, an observer delegation from New Zealand is also participating in the exercise.āAUSTRAHIND 2026ā will further strengthen military-to-military cooperation, interoperability and mutual trust between India and Australia. It will reinforce their shared commitment towards peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, the spokesperson said.
Published - October 21, 2026 11:22 pm IST