- Exercise Desert Cyclone started on 02 January 2024 in Rajasthan.
- It is a joint military exercise between India and UAE. It is a fortnight-long drill.
- It is aimed at increasing interoperability by learning and sharing best practices in urban operations.
- In September 2008, the Al-Dhafra station in Abu Dhabi hosted the first-ever Joint Air Forces exercise between the United Arab Emirates and India.
- India has regularly participated in the biennial International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi.
