Exercise Tiger Triumph, whose 2026 edition ended at Visakhapatnam on 5 November 2026, is held between India and which country?
- A.Australia
- B.Japan
- C.United States
- D.France
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Explanation
The correct answer is the United States. Tiger Triumph is a bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise between India and the US. Its 2026 edition ran from 31 October to 5 November and closed at Visakhapatnam, where the Vice Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Joaquin J. Martinez de Pinillos, attended the ceremony along with the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi. Option A, Australia, is wrong because Tiger Triumph is a two-nation drill and Australia is not a participant in it. Option B, Japan, is wrong for the same reason; it did not take part in this exercise. Option D, France, is wrong as well, since this exercise involves only Indian and American forces. The exercise was first held in 2019 and has since been used to build operational synergy between the two countries.
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Practice Questions
Which edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph was held in 2026?
- A.Third
- B.Fourth
- C.Fifth
- D.Sixth
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The Ministry of Defence described Tiger Triumph 2026 as the fifth edition of the bilateral tri-service HADR exercise between India and the United States.
Read the full explanation →Tiger Triumph 2026 placed special emphasis on which type of joint operations?
- A.Anti-submarine operations
- B.Amphibious operations
- C.Air defence operations
- D.Mountain warfare
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The exercise focused on improving interoperability and mutual understanding in planning and conducting combined HADR operations, with particular emphasis on joint amphibious operations, in which forces move from ships to the shore.
Read the full explanation →Who, as Chief of the Air Staff, was present during the Defence Minister's interaction at Air Force Station, Bagdogra?
- A.Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
- B.Air Commodore Manish Sharma
- C.Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
- D.Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
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The correct answer is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who was present in his capacity as Chief of the Air Staff when the Defence Minister interacted with Indian Air Force personnel at Air Force Station, Bagdogra on the eve of Diwali.
Read the full explanation →Which three capabilities did the Defence Minister ask the armed forces to strengthen in order to counter emerging security threats?
- A.Domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity
- B.Nuclear deterrence, sea denial and air superiority
- C.Logistics, recruitment and veteran welfare
- D.Space launch, satellite imaging and navigation
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Speaking to Air Warriors at Bagdogra, the Defence Minister called upon the forces to maintain the highest level of operational readiness with special focus on exactly these three strengths, because the security landscape has become increasingly complex and warfare now extends beyond conventional engagements along the borders into asymmetric warfare…
Read the full explanation →Under the 'Second Tour of Duty' approved by the Union Cabinet, what opportunity will Agniveers get after completing their engagement period?
- A.Automatic commission as officers
- B.Enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to willingness and selection criteria
- C.Compulsory transfer to central armed police forces
- D.A lifelong pension without further service
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The Defence Minister explained that on completing the two-year engagement period, all Agniveers will get an opportunity to be enrolled as regular soldiers, provided they are willing and provided they meet the laid-down selection criteria.
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