[pib] Exercise AL NAJAH

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[pib] Exercise AL NAJAH

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

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Prelims level: Exercise AL NAJAH

Why in the News?

The Indian Army contingent has departed to Salalah, Oman for the 5th edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH. T

About Exercise AL NAJAH

AL NAJAH has been conducted biennially since 2015, alternating between India and Oman. The last edition of the exercise was held at Mahajan, Rajasthan.
Aim: to enhance the capability of both nations’ forces to carry out counter-terrorism operations.
Significance: It will focus on operations in a desert environment, preparing both sides for complex challenges in such terrains.
Features:

Joint Planning for operations
Cordon and Search Operations
Fighting in Built-Up Areas
Mobile Vehicle Check Posts
Counter-Drone Operations

PYQ:

[2024] Which of the following statements about the Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 is/ are correct?

This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

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