Indian Army photos close India-UAE exercise Mountain Guardian 2026

Text poster only. The source photos show an Indian Army officer and a UAE officer exchanging a framed memento under a camouflage canopy, rows of troops formed up on a grass parade ground below exercise banners and pine-covered hills, and a large group photo of soldiers from both armies. — Indian Army (ADG PI), watch at source · Link-only (source-hosted; not rehosted)

Photos released Oct. 17, 2026 by the Indian Army (ADG PI). The Army says the India-UAE joint military exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 concluded at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, after joint training from Oct. 5 to 18, with troops of both armies carrying out joint planning, tactical drills and integrated field exercises focused on interoperability in sub-conventional operations. The three photos show an Indian officer and a UAE officer exchanging a memento, troops of both armies formed up on a parade ground under exercise banners, and a group photo.

What: Indian Army photos close India-UAE exercise Mountain Guardian 2026
Where: Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, India
When: Oct 17, 2026
Who: Indian Army, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (@adgpi)
Status: Official release
Warning: Content warning: None. A closing ceremony and group photos; no one harmed. Graphic level: none.

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Indian Army, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (@adgpi) · Indian Army (ADG PI) on X (Oct. 17, 2026)

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Captured 17 October 2026. Time captured: not stated. Releasing authority: Indian Army, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (@adgpi). Location: Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, India.

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