Exercise CYCLONE

5.Exercise CYCLONE: The 3rd edition of Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan recently.

• About: It is a Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE, conducted alternately in India and Egypt.

o The previous edition of the exercise held in Egypt in January 2024

• Participating Contingents: 25 personnel from two Special Indian Forces Battalions & 25 personnel from Special Forces Group & Task Force of Egyptian Special Forces.
• Objective & Focus Areas: Enhance military-to-military relations through interoperability, jointness, and tactical exchange → Focus on high physical fitness, joint planning, and tactical drills → Includes advanced Special Forces skills and modern tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Benefits: Exchange of best practices in tactical operations → Strengthens bonhomie and camaraderie between Indian and Egyptian troops.