India, Australia troops train for coastal, island warfare in AUSTRAHIND 2026

Indian and Australian army troops are actively participating in joint combat drills at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, designated Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026. This exercise, featuring approximately 240 servicemen including 120 from each country and a New Zealand observer team, is crafted to boost operational synergy with specialized activities such as combat swimming, ambush strategies, and focused aerial operations aimed at refining skills for joint coastal and island maneuvers.