The exercise will be conducted till January 15 in Rajasthan.

The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning and sharing best practices in Urban Operations.

The Indian Army posted on X: "The Inaugural edition of Joint Military Exercise #DesertCyclone, between #India & #UAE, will be conducted from 02 Jan to 15 Jan 2024 in #Rajasthan. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning & sharing best practices in Urban Operations."

India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoy strong bonds of friendship based on age-old cultural, religious and economic ties between the two nations, rea a statement issued by the MEA.