| Key Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exercise Bright Star 2025 |
| Location | Egypt |
| Dates | August 28 to September 10, 2025 |
| Indian Deployment | Over 700 soldiers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force |
| Nature of Exercise | Tri-service multilateral military drill |
| Objective | Enhance jointness and interoperability, strengthen strategic ties, reinforce India's vision of SAGAR, and build experience in multinational operations |
| Key Military Activities | Live firing drills, Command Post Exercises, short training modules, expert interactions in cyber warfare, joint logistics, and strategic communication |
| Historical Context | Initiated in 1980 as a bilateral drill between Egypt and the U.S., now one of the largest multinational military exercises in the Middle East and North Africa region |
| Strategic Engagement | Deeper strategic engagement with Egypt, the U.S., and other friendly countries |
| India's Vision | "Security and Growth for All in the Region" (SAGAR) |
| Regional Stability | Promote peace and stability in the extended neighborhood, showcase military capabilities, and create platforms for defence diplomacy and cooperation |
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