Why in the News?
The 1st edition of the Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX, between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Pune.
| Note: Aspirants must not get confused with Exercise SIMBEX, which is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Singapore. |
About Exercise CINBAX:
| Details |
- 1st edition of CINBAX is a Joint Table Top Exercise between the Indian Army and Cambodian Army.
- Focuses on conducting joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations under UN Chapter VII.
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| Objectives |
- Enhance trust and camaraderie between the Indian and Cambodian armies.
- Improve joint operational efficiency in peacekeeping operations.
- War-game Counter Terrorism (CT) operations and explore strategies in cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, and other military tactics.
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| Features of Exercise |
- 20 personnel from both the Indian and Cambodian Army contingents.
- 3 phases: Preparation and Orientation, Table Top Exercises, and Finalization of Plans.
- Focus on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and the use of force multipliers in sub-conventional operations.
- Showcase of indigenous weapons and equipment promoting ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance in defence production).
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PYQ:
[2024] Which of the following statements about the Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 is/ are correct?
- This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
- Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
- Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4 |
