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India Participates in Multilateral ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’ in Egypt with Over 700 Personnel.

International | Dated: 01 Sep 2025

India has deployed more than 700 personnel from the Indian Armed Forces and Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) to participate in Exercise Bright Star 2025, a major multilateral defence drill being conducted from August 28 to September 10, 2025, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The current edition of Exercise Bright Star is the 19th in the series and is recognized as one of the largest and longest-running multinational defence exercises in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. India’s participation highlights its commitment to regional stability, security, and enhanced defence cooperation with global partners.
  • - Exercise Bright Star was initially launched in 1980 as a bilateral drill between the United States of America (USA) and Egypt, following the Camp David Accords of 1978. Over the years, it expanded into a multilateral format with the participation of countries such as France, United Kingdom (UK), Germany, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • - This year’s edition will witness the participation of 43 nations, with 13 countries deploying around 7,900 troops, while nearly 30 countries will send military observers. The exercise will include tri-service components involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force, with training focused on joint planning, live-fire demonstrations, subject matter exchanges, and operational coordination.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) India’s contingent for Bright Star 2025 includes personnel from the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN), and Indian Air Force (IAF), supported by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
  • (ii) The Indian side will conduct joint drills with partner nations, covering operational planning, short-duration missions, counter-terrorism strategies, and humanitarian assistance operations.
  • (iii) In the previous edition held in 2023, India participated for the first time by deploying around 550 tri-service personnel. With the upgraded contingent size in 2025, India’s role reflects its growing strategic engagement with partner countries and its aspiration to build stronger military-to-military ties within the multilateral defence framework.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

India has recently deployed more than 700 personnel to participate in the multilateral defence drill Exercise Bright Star 2025, hosted in which country?

Correct Answer: Egypt

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Egypt

  • Capital: Cairo
  • President: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi