Amidst the ongoing strained relations, India and the US are conducting a military exercise, which began on September 1. The Indian Army’s Madras Regiment is headed for the 21st edition of the joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas', which is being held at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, US.
Both militaries will engage in a spectrum of tactical drills, including the integrated use of artillery, aviation, and electronic warfare systems. The Indian contingent, comprising personnel from a battalion of the Madras Regiment, will train alongside soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment 'Bobcats' of the Arctic Wolves Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division of the US, the Indian defence ministry said in a statement.
The 14-day 'India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025' is set to take place amid strained ties between New Delhi and Washington over US President Donald Trump's policies on trade and tariff. The drills, which will also involve heliborne operations, will be held from September 1-14.
"Over two weeks, the troops will rehearse a spectrum of tactical drills including heliborne operations, employment of surveillance resources and unmanned aerial systems, rock craft, mountain warfare, casualty evacuation, combat medical aid and the integrated use of artillery, aviation and electronic warfare systems," added the defence ministry.
Subject matter experts from both armies will conduct working groups on critical domains, including UAS (unmanned aerial systems) and counter-UAS operations, information warfare, communications, and logistics, it said.
The exercise will culminate in jointly planned and executed tactical manoeuvres, ranging from "live-fire exercises to high-altitude warfare scenarios, with a focus on improving capabilities for United Nations peacekeeping operations and strengthening preparedness for multi-domain challenges," the ministry said.
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