Army contingent departs for Egypt for joint special forces exercise

NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to enactment successful the 4th variation of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise — Cyclone-IV — scheduled to beryllium conducted astatine Anshas from April 9-17.The workout is simply a continuation of increasing subject practice betwixt the 2 countries, and follows palmy behaviour of the erstwhile variation successful India. The Indian contingent, comprising 25 unit from peculiar forces units, volition bid alongside their Egyptian counterparts successful a realistic operational environment, according to a statement.The workout aims astatine enhancing associated ngo readying capabilities and improving interoperability done speech of champion practices successful peculiar operations. The participating troops volition undertake a bid of grooming activities focused connected peculiar operational tactics, techniques and procedures successful godforsaken and semi-desert terrain, it stated.