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#Afindex 2019: Field training exercise between India and 17 African nations concludes in Pune
Opening ceremony of the inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise 2019, Afindex-19, on Monday, at the Aundh Military Station. Contingents from 17 African nations along with a contingent of the Maratha Light Infantry have come together for this exercise. (RAHUl RAUT/HT PHOTO)
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Opening ceremony of the inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise 2019, Afindex-19, on Monday, at the Aundh Military Station. Contingents from 17 African nations along with a contingent of the Maratha Light Infantry have come together for this exercise. (RAHUl RAUT/HT PHOTO)
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The exercise was attended by observers from three African nations, i.e. Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Mozambique. (HT PHOTO)
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The validation exercise of Afindex 2019 was followed by an equipment display organised under the aegis of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at the Aundh Military Station. (HT PHOTO)
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The field training exercise is the very first edition of the joint training conducted between India and Africa held from March 18 to March 27 at Aundh Military Station. (HT PHOTO)
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As part of its defence cooperation, India, over the years, has extended training to a large number of African military officers in various military institutions. India is one of the largest contributors to peacekeeping in Africa. (HT PHOTO)
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Contingents from 17 African nations - Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe - along with a contingent of the Maratha Light Infantry (Jangi Paltan) representing India, have come together for the first edition of this training exercise. (RAHUl RAUT/HT PHOTO)
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Demonstration of tactical drills of mine detection at College of Military Engineering. It was a part of Info-African joint military exercise.10 army personnel from 16 African countries took part into this drill which is conducted as per UN standards on Monday. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)
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General Bipin Rawat (right), chief of army staff, meets army personnel from various African nations during the closing ceremony of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (Afindex-2019) at the Aundh Military Station in Pune on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)
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The activities under the AFINDEX-19 included demonstrations and training on establishing & functioning of Mine Action Center, identification and survey of contaminated areas, mechanical and manual demining, disposal of improvised explosives devices and air causality disposal. (RAHUL RAUT/Ht PHOTO)
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The importance of engaging with Africa had been identified at the highest level and had been encapsulated in the India –Africa Forum Summit 2015. (HT PHOTO)
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India has participated in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa and currently, has sizeable contingents in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. (HT PHOTO)
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The exercise, Afindex-19, focused on exchange of best practices between participating nations, team building and tactical level operations in conduct of the United Nations mandated tasks to include establishment of a new mission; siting of a United Nations headquarters for peace keeping operations; siting of military observer sites during the peace keeping missions; protection of civilians; nuances of standing combat deployment; convoy protection; patrolling aspects and aspects related to humanitarian mine assistance. (HT PHOTO)
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Major players at Equipment display include DRDO, OFB, BEL, BEML, Bharat Forge, SM Group, MKU Ltd. Other exhibitors include Altair Technologies, Economic Explosives, Narendra Explosives, GRSE, Midhani, Minerva Special Vehicles, Garware Chemicals, Nucleonix Systems, Entremonde Polycoaters, Rise Legs, Tonbo Imaging, Kotkar Energy Dynamics, Decagon, Vehant Technologies. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)
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