A contingent American soldiers has reached Rajasthan to take part in a fortnight-long Indo-US joint military exercise along the Pakistan border, starting Monday, a defence official said. The contingent of 270 US soldiers reached Suratgarh in a special aircraft and left for Mahajan Field Firing Range where the joint war exercise will start on February, Defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma said on Saturday. This will be the 16th edition of the US military exercise under the military exchange program at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, he said, adding the exercise will continue till February 21. The Indian soldiers taking part in the exercise belong to the 11th Battalion of Sapt Shakti Command of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Lt Col Sharma said.
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The US Army personnel, who reached Rajasthan on Saturday, will be moving towards Foreign Training Node after completing COVID-19 protocols. (Photo credit: Twitter/South Western Command)
US Army contingent arrives in India for military exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 ANI | Updated: Feb 06, 2021 20:44 IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): The USArmy contingent on Saturday arrived at the Indian Air Force office in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, to participate in the 16th edition of the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 , which will begin from February 8 to 21. USArmy contingent arrives at IAF (Media Co-ordination Centre), Suratgarh for the 16th edition of annual bilateral joint exercise with Indian Army from February 8-21. Post COVID-19 protocols, will move to Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), said the South Western Command, Indian Army, in a tweet.
American soldiers reach Rajasthan for joint Indo-US military exercise on Pak border
This will be the 16th edition of the US military exercise under the military exchange program at the Mahajan Field Firing Range
Jaipur: A contingent American soldiers has reached Rajasthan to take part in a fortnight-long Indo-US joint military exercise along the Pakistan border, starting Monday, a defence official said.
The contingent of 270 US soldiers reached Suratgarh in a special aircraft and left for Mahajan Field Firing Range where the joint war exercise will start on February, Defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma said on Saturday.
This will be the 16th edition of the US military exercise under the military exchange program at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, he said, adding the exercise will continue till February 21.
A contingent American soldiers has reached Rajasthan to take part in a fortnight-long Indo-US joint military exercise along the Pakistan border, starting Monday, a defence official said.