Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’
The Indian and US Armies snipers carried out joint training at Alaska before closing exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas.’
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Indian Ambassador visited the exercise area
Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the exercise area in Alaska for the closing ceremony of the exercise.
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Delightful experience
Ambassador Sandhu expressed his pleasure at observing the activities of Indian Army and US Army soldiers during exercise Yudh Abhyas in Alaska.
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Joint tactical exercise
Last week, the Indian and US Armies carried out a joint tactical exercise in Alaska as part of the ongoing exercise Yudh Abhyas.
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Joint venture
The 19th edition of exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is being conducted from September 25th to October 8th in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA. It is an annual exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the United States Army.
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350 Indian Army personnel participating
The Indian Army contingent comprising 350 personnel is participating in this edition of the exercise. The lead battalion from the Indian side is affiliated with the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
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Braving Arctic conditions for drills
The two armies practised high-angle rescue & casualty evacuation drills in the sub-zero Arctic conditions during the excercise. The soldiers also conducted a live fire training exercise.
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Theme of the exercise
The theme of the exercise is ‘Employment of an Integrated Battle Group in Mountain/ Extreme Climatic Conditions’ under Chapter VII of the United Nations mandate.
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India thanks US Army for accommodating the troops
Ambassador Sandhu expressed gratitude to the US Army and the 11th Airborne Division for accommodating the troops. The 11th Airborne Division is a US Army airborne unit located in Alaska.
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