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US begins biggest military drills with South Korea since Trump-Kim summit

The US and South Korea will begin their biggest joint military exercise in about five years after a hiatus on large-scale exercises that failed to entice North Korea's Kim Jong Un

US plans air, maritime transits in Taiwan Strait in response to China

White House said that the US is all set to conduct new "air and maritime transits" in the Taiwan Strait during the coming weeks, in response to a Chinese military drill around the self-ruled island

US, Australia, Japan urge China to cease military exercises around Taiwan

The countries have urged China to "immediately" cease its military exercises launched following Pelosi's visit to Taipei, as they reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability

China simulating attack on main island in drills over Pelosi trip: Taiwan

China is carrying out its most provocative military drills in decades in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan this week

US condemns China's 'irresponsible', 'provocative' military drill in Taiwan

United States has condemned China's "provocative" military drills around Taiwan and described it as an "irresponsible" action

China cannot isolate Taiwan, stop US officials from visiting: Pelosi

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from travelling there

At odds with goal: US condemns China's military action in Taiwan

United States has condemned the Chinese military drills in Taiwan Strait and described it as an action that is at odds with the longstanding goal of maintaining peace and stability in the region

China says military drills in six zones surrounding Taiwan underway

China says military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments are underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan

China announces military drills following Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Report

Starting from Thursday, China has said that it will carry out five days of "necessary and just" military drills in the seas around Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to the island

North Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea military drills

North Korea has warned that the US and South Korea will face unprecedented security challenges if they don't stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including military drills

India, Japan to hold annual military drill in Karnataka from Feb 27-Mar 10

India and Japan will conduct the annual joint military exercise "Dharma Guardian 2022" in Belgaum, Karnataka, from February 27 to March 10, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. "In the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, this exercise with Japan is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of current global situation," the ministry's statement said. The Japanese forces arrived at Belgaum on Friday to take part in this exercise, it noted. India, Japan, the US and Australia are part of the Quad group that has been formed to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free from any malignant influence of China. The scope of Dharma Guardian exercise covers platoon-level joint training on operations in jungle and semi urban and urban terrain, the statement said. Combat experienced troops of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army and 30th Infantry Regiment of Japanese .

India and Oman start a five-day air combat exercise in Jodhpur

India and Oman on Monday began a five-day air combat exercise in Jodhpur, in reflection of growing bilateral military cooperation.

Indian, French armies to carry out military drills from November 15 to 26

India and France will carry out a military exercise beginning Monday

India, Uzbekistan begin 10-day joint military exercise in Uttarakhand

The armies of India and Uzbekistan on Wednesday began a 10-day military exercise in Uttarakhand's Chaubatia as part of efforts to bolster bilateral defence and security ties, officials said. Forty-five soldiers each from Uzbekistan and Indian armies are participating in the "DUSTLIK II" exercise. "This joint exercise will definitely provide impetus to the ever growing military and diplomatic ties between the two nations and also reflects the strong resolve of both nations to counter terrorism," the defence ministry said. It is the second edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies. The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan in November 2019. "Both contingents will be sharing their expertise and skills in the field of counter-terrorist operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under UN mandate," the ministry said in a statement.

Second edition of India-Uzbek joint military exercise starts in Uttarakhand

The first edition of the joint military exercise had taken place in Tashkent in November 2019

Indian and Bangladeshi navies hold mega military drill in Bay of Bengal

The navies of India and Bangladesh held a mega military exercise in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday in sync with their growing operational coordination

Navies of India, Japan to hold 3-day mega military exercise from Saturday

The exercise is taking place in the backdrop of growing concerns over China''s military muscle flexing in the Indian Ocean Region as well as in the Indo-Pacific

India unlikely to participate in tri-services war game in Russia next month

Last week India had conveyed to Russia that it will participate in the strategic command-post exercise to be held in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia from September 15 to 26

South Korea, US conduct military drills despite Pyongyang threats

Pope Francis called for negotiations to resolve tensions over North Korea