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Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 21:43 IST
The mock exercise – the 16th edition of Yudh Abhyas – started on February 8 and will conclude on February 21. Indian tanks, helicopters deployed in Ladakh now part of counter terror drills with US Army. | Photo Credit: IANS
Key Highlights
Both countries created mock terror situations such as in Afghanistan and Iraq to carry out counter-terror operations
It’s named ‘Zorawar’ after veteran Dogra military commander General Zorawar Singh, who’s popularly known as the ‘Conqueror of Ladakh’
Mahajan (Rajasthan): India and the United States on Saturday conducted a joint military drill at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in the Thar desert, involving Apache helicopters, Mi-17 transport choppers along with troops from both countries in the recreated combat area.
By Sumit Kumar Singh
Mahajan (Rajasthan), Feb 20 (IANS) Two Apache helicopters hover over a recreated combat area in Thar desert as troops slither from four Mi-17 transport choppers in batches of two during the India and US armies joint drill at Mahajan Field Firing Range on Saturday.
Minutes later a Chinook, a multi-mission helicopter, comes carrying an armoured transport vehicle, drops it at the designated location and leaves. The hovering Apaches also stop. The troops are on the ground and now they are ready for action.
During the drill, mock terror situations like in Afghanistan and Iraq were created at Mahajan Field Firing Range and counter terror operations were carried out by a joint team of Indian and US Armies.
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