Chaubattia, March 9 -- The seventh edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 was conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, from February 24 to March 8.

The annual exercise, held alternately in India and Japan since 2018, is an important facet of India-Japan defence cooperation and assumes added significance in view of shared security challenges and the evolving landscape of global terrorism.

The closing ceremony was held yesterday, marking the successful culmination of intensive joint training between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The exercise reinforced the deepening strategic partnership between India and Japan and reaffirmed the shared commitment ...