Expanding India-US ties — glimpses from joint training exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ underway in Auli
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Expanding India-US ties — glimpses from joint training exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ underway in Auli

American troops of the 2nd Brigade, 11th Airborne division and Indian soldiers from the Assam regiment are taking part in the 18th edition of this annual Indo-US joint exercise.

   
Indian Army jawan with kite trained to attack enemy drones, in Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Indian Army jawan with kite trained to attack enemy drones, in Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Auli, Uttrakhand: The 18th edition of the annual Indo-US joint training exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ 2022 is underway in the picturesque town of Auli in Uttarakhand. Aimed at increasing interoperability through an exchange of best practices, tactics, procedures, and techniques, this is the first high-altitude exercise between armies of the two Quad allies.

American troops of the 40th Cavalry Regiment under the 2nd Brigade, 11th Airborne Division, are taking part in the exercise alongside Indian soldiers from the Assam Regiment.

Besides integrated battle groups, force multipliers, establishment and functioning of surveillance grids, validation of operational logistics, mountain warfare skills, casualty evacuation and combat medical aid in adverse terrain and climatic conditions, the joint exercise will also on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

Auli is also where the Indian Army set up its first Foreign Training Node at a high altitude. This facility is located about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

ThePrint’s Suraj Singh Bisht brings you exclusive pictures of ‘Yudh Abhyas’ 2022 from ground zero.

Indian soldiers participating in Unarmed Combat terrain exercise during ‘Yudh Abhyas’ | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
India-US joint exercise underway in Uttarakhand’s Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
American soldier taking part in the ‘rock craft’ exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Indian Army jawan taking part in ‘rock craft’ exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Indian and US Army jawans pose for a picture during joint exercise in Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Joint exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ underway in Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
US and Indian Army soldiers taking part in a ‘target kill’ exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Indian, American troops during joint exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Troops of both armies taking part in a rappelling exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
‘Jungle Lane’ terrain exercise underway as part of ‘Yudh Abhyas’ 2022 | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
An Indian Army jawan taking part in ‘Jungle Lane’ terrain exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
US Army troops during joint training exercise | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
An Indian Army soldier with a black kite named ‘Arjun’ trained to prey on enemy drones | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
The black kite trained by Indian Army, during joint exercise in Auli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint