India-US Army Exercises Begins in Indian Border State of Rajasthan
The 16th edition of Yudh Abhyas is the third time in the last four months that Indian and U.S. militaries have exercised together.
February 08, 2021
Indian Army RFN Anil Pawe, an infantryman with the 99th Mountain Brigade, and Spc. Henry Vaillancourt, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, partner up to fire an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon May 4, 2013, at Fort Bragg, N.C. as part of the 2012 Yudh Abhyas exercises.
Credit: Flickr/Fort Bragg
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The latest edition of the annual exercises between the Indian and U.S. armies kicked off on February 8 at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, a western Indian state bordering Pakistan. The 16th edition of the Yudh Abhyas exercises, which will continue until February 21, will – like past iterations – focus on counterterrorism and promote interoperability between the two forces, according to
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The Indian Army extended a warm welcome as per military etiquettes to the US Army contingent. (Photo: India Today)
The US Army contingent, comprising 270 soldiers, participating in India - US joint training Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas - 20’ arrived at Suratgarh, Rajasthan on Saturday. On arrival, the contingent proceeded to the exercise area at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges where the joint training will commence from February 8. The Indian Army extended a warm welcome as per military etiquettes to the US Army contingent, followed by an exchange of pleasantries between contingent commanders and soldiers of both armies.