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Yudh Abhyas: Spectacular pictures of Indo-US joint military exercise in Bikaner
US Army Commander Colonel J Bodwell and Indian Army Brigadier Mukesh Bhanwala took the salute of the parade and duly launched the combined exercise.
Rounak Vyas
Feb 19, 2021, 08:34 PM IST
The 16th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced in Rajasthan s Bikaner on February 8 and will continue till February 21.
US Army Commander Colonel J Bodwell and Indian Army Brigadier Mukesh Bhanwala took the salute of the parade and duly launched the combined exercise by blowing up the baloon.
The exercise near the India-Pakistan border aims at enhancing cooperation and interoperability between the two armies and focuses on counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations mandate.
BIKANER: The 16th edition of the Indo-US joint military training exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in the western sector of Rajasthan on Monday.
Brigadier Mukesh Bhanwala, Commander of the 170 Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army, welcomed the US contingent at the firing range and impressed upon both the armies to achieve optimum cohesion and interoperability during the exercise.
He laid stress on the importance of free exchange of ideas, concepts and best practices between the troops and the necessity to learn from each other s operational experiences, defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma said. The exercise will enrich both the contingents from each other s rich experience in counter-insurgency operations. Besides counter-insurgency operations, exchange of experiences in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief will also be a part of the exercise, the spokesperson said in a statement.