Introduction and Schedule of Exercise VINBAX 2024

- The VINBAX 2024 is a bilateral army exercise set to take place from 4th to 23rd November 2024.

- This military exercise will be conducted at Ambala and Chandimandir.

 

The Noteworthiness of VINBAX 2024

- This edition of the exercise marks a significant increase in its scope, with Bi Service level participation for the first time by personnel of Army and Air Force from India and Vietnam.

- The Indian Army contingent, comprising 47 personnel, will be represented by a Regiment of the Corps of Engineers along with additional personnel from other arms and services.

 

The Aims and Objectives of VINBAX 2024

- The primary aim of VINBAX-2024 is to augment joint military capability of both sides specifically in terms of employment and deployment of Engineer Company and Medical Teams.

- This is to execute engineering tasks as part of United Nation contingents in Peacekeeping Operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

- The conduct of VINBAX-2024 as a field training exercise with an enhanced scope from previous iterations of the bilateral exercise is seen as a way to bolster mutual confidence and interoperability.

- It will also facilitate the sharing of best practices between the Indian Army and Vietnam People’s Army.

 

Special Demonstrations and Cultural Exchange

- A 48-hour validation exercise is also planned, which will showcase Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief demonstration and equipment display to assess the standards achieved by both contingents.

- Another salient aspect of this joint exercise is that it will give an opportunity for the troops from both contingents to gain knowledge about each other's cultural and social heritages.