Over 700 Armed Forces Personnel Gear Up to Participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’
More than 700 personnel from the Armed Forces & Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff are set to participate in the Multilateral Exercise ‘BRIGHT STAR 2025’ from August 28 to September 10, 2025. The upcoming edition will feature a comprehensive spectrum of military activities, including:
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700+ Armed Forces Personnel Join ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025 |
Live Firing by the three Services showcasing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
Command Post Exercise to enhance joint planning, decision-making and operational coordination.
Short Training Exercises by all three Services focusing on varied aspects of modern warfare.
Exercise Bright Star
Subject Matter Expert Interactions on multiple domains of contemporary military operations.
Participation of the Indian Armed Forces in this exercise underscores India’s commitment to regional peace, stability, and security while enhancing Jointness, interoperability and cooperation with friendly foreign countries.
Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral exercise hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980 and is amongst the largest Tri-Service multilateral exercises in the region. The exercise is held biennially, with the last edition having taken place in 2023, which witnessed the participation of a host of nations including India along with troops.
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Tags: Bright Star defence exercise, global armed forces collaboration, military readiness 2025, strengthening defence ties,
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