India and Australia conclude joint military exercise

India and Australia have concluded Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 with a 36-hour Joint Validation Exercise in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on joint operational readiness and interoperability under the framework of the UN Charter.

The exercise involved intensive joint operations across diverse terrain, including sea and air insertions, securing beachheads and port facilities, casualty evacuation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.