4th edition of ‘Exercise Cyclone’ concludes in Egypt

• The Indian Army contingent participated in the fourth edition of joint special forces Exercise Cyclone-IV, conducted at Anshas from April 9 to 17.

• The previous edition of the exercise was conducted in February 2025 at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.

• The exercise was a continuation of the growing military cooperation between India and Egypt. 

• The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special Forces units, trained alongside their Egyptian counterparts in a realistic operational environment.

• The exercise aimed to enhance joint mission planning capabilities and improve interoperability through the exchange of best practices in special operations. 

• The participating troops undertook a series of training activities focused on special operational tactics, techniques and procedures in desert and semi-desert terrain.

• The joint exercise also facilitated mutual exchange of professional expertise and provided an opportunity to strengthen bonds of camaraderie, while fostering greater understanding of each other’s military traditions and cultures.

• Bilateral military exercises such as Exercise Cyclone are a key facet of defence cooperation between India and Egypt, fostering mutual trust and strengthening ties between the armed forces of both nations.