| Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | Desert Cyclone II |
| Participants | Indian Army and UAE Land Forces |
| Dates | December 18 to 30, 2025 |
| Location | Al-Hamra Training City, Abu Dhabi |
| Indian Contingent | 45 personnel from the Mechanized Infantry Regiment |
| UAE Contingent | 53 Mechanized Infantry Battalion |
| Training Focus | Urban and sub-conventional warfare operations |
| Key Activities | Urban combat drills, IED awareness, casualty evacuation, heliborne ops |
| Strategic Significance | Enhances interoperability, coordination, and joint operational capability |
| Defense Cooperation | Part of India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership |
| Objective | Strengthen readiness for multinational peacekeeping and counter-terror ops |

