This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving India: forces India has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by India
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolia, with India and partners |  Mongolia | 🪖 Ground forces | Khaan Quest 2026 military exercise Not disclosed | Historical | Jun 20, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | The Week: Indian Army to return to Mongolia for Khaan Quest (June 18, 2026) |
 India |  South Sudan | 🪖 Ground forces | Indian peacekeepers with UNMISS in South Sudan 565 awarded the UN Medal in Malakal, including 53 women Official announcement | Confirmed active | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | Telangana Today (PTI), citing UNMISS (June 2, 2026) |
Foreign forces in India
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | India | 🏳️ Joint or multiple branches | Tiger Triumph 2026 military exercise Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | U.S. Pacific Fleet (cpf.navy.mil |
🪖 Ground 🚢 Naval and carriers ✈️ Air 🎯 Missile 🛡️ Air defense ⚓ Base 🏳️ Joint or international
Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
Other countries
United States military deployments38 records
Russia military deployments8 records
China military deployments7 records
United Kingdom military deployments3 records
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Germany military deployments4 records
Poland military deployments2 records
Turkey military deployments9 records
Israel military deployments2 records
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