Al Nagah III Joint Military Exercise
Al Nagah III is the third in the series of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman. It will be held between March 12 to March 25 at Oman.
Al Nagah III
- Al Nagah III will be held at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman.
- The 14-day exercise will see both the armies exchanging expertise and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing.
- The exercise is aimed to enhance interoperability in counterterrorist operations in semi-urban mountainous terrain.
- The Indian Army contingent is going to be represented by 10th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. Similar strength is also to be fielded by Jabel Regiment of Royal Army of Oman.
Al Nagah I was held at Muscat, Oman in January 2015 and Al Nagah II at Himachal Pradesh, India in March 2017. The India-Oman bilateral security ties have continued to evolve and the joint military exercise will go a long way in enchaining understanding of capabilities and strengthening camaraderie between both the Armies.
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