JAIPUR: The closing ceremony of the joint military exercise between Indian and US Exercise Yudh Abhyas-20 was held at Bikaner’s Mahajan Field Firing Range on Sunday.
The 11th Battalion, the
Jammu and Kashmir Rifles part of
South Western Command
represented
Indian Army in this bilateral exercise. The
US Army delegation
was represented by troops of 2nd Battalion. The 3rd Infantry Regiment of 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team of 7th Infantry Division, US Army.
The aim of the exercise was to focus on counter terrorism operations under United Nations Mandate. The training focused primarily on subject matter exchange of topical issues of contemporary significance, drills at
tactical level
and sharing of best practices of each other. The joint training developed into an excellent professional forum which strengthened the capabilities of joint operations by both armies.
The exercise was conducted in two phases. The first phase of combat conditioning, tactical training and interoperability was completed successfully by both the contingents. The training received by both the armies in the first phase was validated in the second phase.
“Both the contingents jointly took part in the validation exercise which included planning and execution of various counter terrorist operations over 52 hours. The highlight of the exercise was the bonhomie and camaraderie displayed by the troops, thereby ensuring integration as well as achievement of interoperability at all levels,” said an army official.
The validation exercise was witnessed by Maj Gen Daniel Mc Daniel, Deputy Commander General, United States Army Pacific and Maj Gen Xavier Brunson, General Officer Commanding, 7th Infantry Division from the US Army together with Maj Gen Michael AJ Fernandez and Maj Gen Gurpreet Singh, General Officer Commanding, Ranbankura Division of Indian Army.
Start a Conversation
Post comment