PoliticsPhoto: News18India-Australia Military Drills Begin in Kerala with New Zealand Observers
India and Australia have started their fifth joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, involving around 240 personnel. Running from October 19 to November 1, the drills focus on coastal and island operations, including tactical drills, surveillance, and disaster relief. For the first time, New Zealand observers are participating, enhancing regional cooperation and reinforcing peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.
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