Context: The 21st edition of Yudh Abhyas 2025, India-US Joint Exercise, concluded in Alaska in the United States.
Relevance of the Topic:Prelims: Key facts about Yudh Abhyas 2025.
Yudh Abhyas 2025: India-US Joint Exercise
- It is an annual bilateral army-to-army drill between India and the US.
- The exercise has steadily grown in scale and complexity alternating between locations in India and the US.
- Infantry units, artillery, aviation, electronic warfare and counter-drone systems were employed under joint command and control. The joint exercise provides valuable lessons in operational planning, command and control, precision, adaptability and joint targeting.
Yudh Abhyas is a hallmark of the growing military-to-military interaction between India and the US, aligned with the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between both countries.
Important bilateral exercises between India and the US
India has the largest number of military exercises with the US, which are growing in scale and complexity. Important bilateral exercises include:
- Yudh Abhyas (Army)
- Vajra Prahar (Special Forces)
- Malabar (Navy)
- Cope India (Air Force)
- Tiger Triumph (tri-services)
Also Read: US-India Defence Ties