Indian and United States Army personnel are holding their annual bilateral training exercise named Yudh Abhyas 2021 at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The annual exercises are aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the two armed forces to boost partner capacity for conventional and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Here are some glimpses of the military exercises:
(Above) An Indian Army trooper from the 7th Battalion of Madras Regiment demonstrates his rappel capabilities during exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
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An Indian Army soldier fires the M4 carbine during exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021. The 'Yudh Abhyas' exercise is the longest-running cooperative military training and defence cooperation programme between the two forces. Around 300 soldiers from both countries are part of the exercise.
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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land in support of Indian Army soldiers and US Army paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) as they carry out medical evacuation training.
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Indian Army soldiers shield a patient from rotor wash while conducting medical evacuation training exercises. An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was used to carry out the evacuation.
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Indian Army troops carry a tarp as they prepare for a live-fire training exercise. At the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the two sides executed concurrent field training sessions and command post exercise. The previous edition of the Yudh Abhyas exercise was held at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges near Bikaner in February.
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Madras Regiment soldiers and US Army paratroopers conduct joint weapons familiarization training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson