The 18th edition of the Indo-US joint exercise ‘YUDH ABHYAS 22’ is scheduled for this month in Uttarakhand. Exercise Yudh Abhyas is conducted annually between India and the US to exchange best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures between the militaries of the two nations. The previous exercise took place at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska (USA) in October 2021.
US Army soldiers from the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the ASSAM Regiment will participate in the exercise. The training schedule focuses on the deployment of an integrated battle group under Chapter VII of the UN mandate. The plan will include all operations related to peacekeeping and enforcement. Soldiers of both countries will work together to achieve common goals.
The joint exercise will also focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations. Troops from both nations will train to launch rapid and coordinated rescue efforts in the wake of any natural disaster. To take full advantage of the professional skills and experience of both armies, a command post exercise and expert academic discussions (EADs) will be conducted on carefully selected topics. The scope of the Field Training Exercise includes verification of integrated battle groups, force multipliers, establishment and operation of surveillance networks, verification of operational logistics, combat skills in the mountains, evacuation of the wounded and combat medical assistance in adverse terrain and climatic conditions.
The exercise will include exchanges and practices in a wide range of combat skills, including combat engineering, the use of UAS/Counter UAS techniques and information operations. The exercise will enable both armies to share their extensive experience, skills and improve their techniques through information exchange.
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