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Topic 143 · Defence & Security

Military exercises of 2026

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: MILAN 2026, the Navy's thirteenth multilateral edition, ran at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026, closing aboard INS Vikrant.
  2. Held Alongside: It ran with the International Fleet Review and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs.
  3. Army Drill: KHANJAR is the 13th India-Kyrgyzstan special forces exercise, held at Misamari, Assam.
  4. Thailand Drill: MAITREE is the India-Thailand army exercise.
  5. Air Display: Vayu Shakti is an IAF firepower demonstration at Pokhran recreating Operation Sindoor strikes.
  6. Stakeholders: IMACC 2026, hosted by the Indian Army for the first time, involved seven countries.
  7. India Link: An India-US explosive-ordnance-disposal exercise at Kochi and the Sea Dragon exercise also made news during the year.
  8. Venue: Pokhran lies in Rajasthan, the Vayu Shakti venue; Pitch Black is hosted by Australia.
  9. Founded: MILAN began in 1995 at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  10. Landmark: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 2022.
  11. Article: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President of India, exercised under law.
  12. Key Term: Udara Shakti is an India-Malaysia air force exercise, a partner-matching favourite.
Question 1 of 10

MILAN 2026, held at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026, was which edition of the Navy's multilateral exercise?

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Answer: (C) Thirteenth

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

Question 2 of 10

MILAN 2026 ran with the International Fleet Review and which other event?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

KHANJAR is the India special forces exercise with which country?

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Answer: (A) Kyrgyzstan

Army Drill: KHANJAR is the 13th India-Kyrgyzstan special forces exercise, held at Misamari, Assam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 3

Question 4 of 10

MAITREE is the India army exercise with which country?

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Answer: (A) Thailand

Thailand Drill: MAITREE is the India-Thailand army exercise.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Vayu Shakti, an IAF firepower demonstration, recreated strikes of which operation?

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Answer: (A) Operation Sindoor

Air Display: Vayu Shakti is an IAF firepower demonstration at Pokhran recreating Operation Sindoor strikes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 5

Question 6 of 10

IMACC 2026, hosted by the Indian Army for the first time, involved how many countries?

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Answer: (D) Seven

Stakeholders: IMACC 2026, hosted by the Indian Army for the first time, involved seven countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Pokhran, the Vayu Shakti venue, lies in which state?

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Answer: (B) Rajasthan

Venue: Pokhran lies in Rajasthan, the Vayu Shakti venue; Pitch Black is hosted by Australia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did MILAN begin?

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Answer: (C) 1995

Founded: MILAN began in 1995 at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 9

Question 9 of 10

INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in which year?

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Answer: (D) 2022

Landmark: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 143, point 10

Question 10 of 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?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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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