“A Great Partnership,” Says Ambassador Gor Hails India-US Bilateral Exercise Yudh Abhyas
The 22nd annual drill will run for two weeks and includes drones, autonomous systems and long-range precision fires, the defence ministry said.
- On Tuesday, the 22nd edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced at the Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand and Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.
- Designed to strengthen interoperability, the exercise aims to enhance the joint military capability of the Indian Army and United States Army to employ Integrated Battle Groups in mountainous terrain.
- Major General Amaresh Gunjan of the 14 Infantry Division and Colonel Benjamin Jackman of the 11th Airborne Division, nicknamed the 'Arctic Angels,' addressed 600 personnel from each side at the opening ceremony.
- Training focuses on technology infusion, including drones and autonomous systems for surveillance, while the US Army's 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force introduces advanced long-range precision fires into the bilateral framework.
- US Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighted the 'great partnership' as forces begin two weeks of bilateral training to share skills and build readiness addressing emerging challenges in the US-India defence relationship.
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“A great partnership,” says Ambassador Gor hails India-US bilateral exercise Yudh Abhyas - The Tribune
With India and the US continuing to deepen their military partnership as Exercise Yudh Abhyas commences, Ambassador Sergio Gor termed it a “great partnership”.
“A great partnership,” says Ambassador Gor hails India-US bilateral exercise Yudh Abhyas
With India and the US continuing to deepen their military partnership as Exercise Yudh Abhyas commences, Ambassador Sergio Gor termed it a “great partnership”.
<p style="text-align: justify;">The 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas 2026, a joint military exercise between the armies of India and the United States, has begun. This year's exercise is special because, for the first time, the Indian Army's Integrated Battle Group (IBG) is conducting a joint exercise with a foreign army. 600 soldiers each from India and the United States are participating in the exercise.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This tim…
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