Contingent of 270 US Army soldiers arrives in India for joint exercise Yudh Abhyas-20 A contingent of 270 soldiers of the US Armt arrived in India on Saturday for the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas-20. It is the sixteenth edition in the series of bilateral exercises under this banner advertisement UPDATED: February 7, 2021 08:46 IST 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.