India and Australia are all set to hold the fourth edition of the 'AUSTRAHIND’ — a bilateral military exercise, beginning from October 13, till 26 at Irwin Barracks in Perth. Armies of both countries would strengthen the operational capabilities.
Announcing the exercise, the official X handle of the Indian Army wrote in a post, “Exercise #AUSTRAHIND 2025: The Fourth edition of the Joint Bilateral Military Exercise #AUSTRAHIND between #India and #Australia will be conducted from 13-26 October 2025 at the Irwin Barracks, Perth, #Australia."
"The exercise aims to further strengthen the operational capabilities of both the armies in undertaking joint Company-level operations in urban & semi-urban terrain, under the United Nations mandate — reflecting the shared commitment towards global peace and security,” the post added.
The previous edition of the joint military exercise was held in 2024 at the Foreign Training Node in Maharashtra's Pune, India, from November 8 to 21. According to an official statement, participants practised combat scenarios such as raiding a hostile target and administering combat first aid to injured soldiers. These drills aim to improve coordination and build mutual understanding between the Indian and Australian forces.
The maiden exercise was held in 2022 in India’s Rajasthan and has since then become an annual event, which is held by the countries alternatively.