Focus on Counter-Terrorism Operations as Indo-US Joint Military Exercise Begins in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Defence spokesperson Amitabh Sharma in a statement on Monday said the 20th edition of the Indo-US joint military war exercise will continue till September 22.

The joint war exercise of the armies of India and the US began on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan .

This war exercise has been organised every year since 2004 by the armies of India and the United States of America.

Increase in Scope, Complexity of Military Power and Equipment

Sharma said this edition marks a significant increase in the scope and complexity of the joint exercise in terms of military power and equipment.

The Indian military contingent of 600 soldiers is being represented by a battalion of the Rajput Regiment as well as personnel from other armed and military services. The same number of American soldiers are participating in the war exercise.

Aim to Enhance Joint Military Capability of Both Sides

This joint exercise aimed to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to conduct counter-terrorism operations under the seventh chapter of the United Nations (UN) mandate. The exercise will focus on military action in a 'semi-desert' environment.

The tactical exercises to be conducted include joint response to terrorist action, joint planning and joint field training that simulates real-world counter-terrorism missions.

According to the spokesperson, this war exercise will enable both sides to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures for conducting joint operations.

(with PTI inputs)