Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone-II Focuses on Urban Combat
India and the UAE are having a big military practice together called Desert Cyclone-II.
They started on December 18 in Abu Dhabi.
Soldiers from both countries are learning how to fight in cities, clear buildings, and help each other in dangerous situations.
They are practicing things like first aid, finding bombs, and working together in teams.
This exercise helps them get better at working together and being ready for real-life situations like peacekeeping and fighting terrorism.
India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone-II is ongoing at Al-Hamra, Abu Dhabi, focusing on urban combat and interoperability.
The exercise involves 45 Indian personnel from the Mechanised Infantry Regiment and a similar strength UAE contingent from the 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion.
Training includes urban combat fundamentals, building clearance, IED awareness, casualty evacuation, first aid, and mission planning.
Troops are executing practical drills in urban terrain, including room intervention, building clearance, and joint assault exercises.
The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, develop common operating procedures, and prepare for sub-conventional contingencies in urban environments.
- Who
- Indian and UAE military personnel
- What
- Joint military exercise focusing on urban combat and interoperability
- When
- Started on December 18 (ongoing)
- Where
- Al-Hamra, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Why
- To enhance interoperability, develop common operating procedures, and prepare for sub-conventional contingencies in urban environments
- Exercise Name
- Desert Cyclone-II
- Start Date
- December 18
- Location
- Al-Hamra, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Indian Contingent
- 45 personnel from Mechanised Infantry Regiment
- UAE Contingent
- 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion
- Training Focus
- Urban combat, interoperability, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, stability operations
- Training Activities
- Building clearance, IED awareness, casualty evacuation, first aid, mission planning, room intervention, joint assault exercises
- Exercise Duration
- Ongoing (specific end date not mentioned)