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Difficulty: MediumDefense Affairs, Joint Military Exercises, and National Security

Consider the following statements regarding the joint military exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN':

1. It is an annual bilateral land forces exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
2. The tactical focus of the exercise primarily centers on joint counter-terrorism operations in urban and semi-urban terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements are correct. 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' is an annual army-to-army bilateral exercise between India and Japan aimed at enhancing defense cooperation, tactical interoperability, and execution of joint counter-terrorist operations in urban and semi-urban environments under a UN mandate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding participating nations and branch
Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is indeed an annual bilateral joint army exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) established in 2018.
Verifying the institutional partnership and service branch of the defense exercise.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding tactical focus and UN mandate
The exercise focuses on sharing best practices in counter-terrorism operations, tactical drills, and urban/semi-urban warfare under the UN mandate.
Checking the operational scope and objective of the joint military drill.

Key Concept

Bilateral Joint Military Exercises of India
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Defense Affairs, Joint Military Exercises, and National Security

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