Topic 143 · Answers
Military exercises of 2026
MILAN 2026, held at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026, was which edition of the Navy's multilateral exercise?
- Eleventh
- Twelfth
- Correct answer: Thirteenth
- Fourteenth
Core Trigger: MILAN 2026, the Navy's thirteenth multilateral edition, ran at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026, closing aboard INS Vikrant.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 1
MILAN 2026 ran with the International Fleet Review and which other event?
- Raisina Dialogue
- Indian Ocean Conference
- Malabar Conclave
- Correct answer: IONS Conclave of Chiefs
Held Alongside: It ran with the International Fleet Review and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 2
KHANJAR is the India special forces exercise with which country?
- Correct answer: Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
Army Drill: KHANJAR is the 13th India-Kyrgyzstan special forces exercise, held at Misamari, Assam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 3
MAITREE is the India army exercise with which country?
- Correct answer: Thailand
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
Thailand Drill: MAITREE is the India-Thailand army exercise.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 4
Vayu Shakti, an IAF firepower demonstration, recreated strikes of which operation?
- Correct answer: Operation Sindoor
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Safed Sagar
Air Display: Vayu Shakti is an IAF firepower demonstration at Pokhran recreating Operation Sindoor strikes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 5
IMACC 2026, hosted by the Indian Army for the first time, involved how many countries?
- Five
- Nine
- Twelve
- Correct answer: Seven
Stakeholders: IMACC 2026, hosted by the Indian Army for the first time, involved seven countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 6
Pokhran, the Vayu Shakti venue, lies in which state?
- Gujarat
- Correct answer: Rajasthan
- Haryana
- Madhya Pradesh
Venue: Pokhran lies in Rajasthan, the Vayu Shakti venue; Pitch Black is hosted by Australia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 8
In which year did MILAN begin?
- 1991
- 1998
- Correct answer: 1995
- 2001
Founded: MILAN began in 1995 at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 9
INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in which year?
- 2013
- 2019
- 2024
- Correct answer: 2022
Landmark: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 10
Consider the following. 1. Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President of India. 2. Udara Shakti is an India-Malaysia air force exercise. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Article: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President of India, exercised under law.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 11
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