Over 700 Indian troops to participate in multilateral exercise in Egypt from August 28

Over 700 personnel from the Indian Armed Forces and Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff will be participating in the multilateral exercise, Bright Star - 2025 from August 28 to September 10.

It is a multilateral exercise hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980 and is amongst the largest tri-service multilateral exercises in the region.

The exercise is held biennially, with the last edition having taken place in 2023 at Cairo (West) Air Base in Egypt.

The Indian Air Force had taken part in the exercise for the first time along with contingents from the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Qatar.

Participation of the Armed Forces in the exercise underscores India’s commitment to regional peace, stability, and security while enhancing jointness, interoperability and cooperation with friendly foreign countries, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The drill will feature a comprehensive spectrum of military activities. These include live firing by the three services showcasing the operational capabilities.

Other aspects include command post exercise to enhance joint planning, decision-making and operational coordination.

Short training exercises by all three services focusing on varied aspects of modern warfare will also be conducted along with subject matter expert interactions on multiple domains of contemporary military operations.