Exercise Cyclone-IV | 09 Apr 2026

Source: PIB 

The Indian Army will participate in the 4th edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone-IV, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral strategic partnership between the two nations.  

• About: Exercise Cyclone is a bilateral military exercise conducted between the Special Forces of India and Egypt. It was started in 2023 and alternates between the two countries. 
• Location and Contingent Profile: The exercise is being conducted at Anshas, Egypt, from 9th to 17th April 2026. 
  • The Indian side is represented by the elite Special Forces units, training alongside their counterparts from the Egyptian Special Forces. 
• Focus: It focuses on enhancing joint planning and interoperability in special operations through best-practice exchanges.  Troops will rehearse advanced special operational tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), fostering mutual professional expertise and military camaraderie. 
• Objectives: 
  • Counter-Terrorism Operations: Neutralising threats in urban and semi-urban environments. 
  • Special Operations: Practising high-stakes tasks like sniped-based operations, tactical combat casualty care, and reconnaissance. 
  • Desert Warfare: Given the geography of both northern India and Egypt, the exercise focuses on survival and combat in arid, desert terrain. 
• Strategic Context: This cooperation aligns with the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership signed in January 2023, emphasizing deeper collaboration in counter-terrorism and regional security. 
• Other Military Exercises between India and Egypt: Exercise Desert Warrior (Air Force exercise between India and Egypt), Exercise Bright Star.