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Exercise Yudh Abhyas, 2024

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Exercise Yudh Abhyas

Why in the News?

  • The 2024 edition of the India-U.S. Army bilateral exercise Yudh Abhyas has begun at the Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan.
    • Concurrently, Phase-II of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) largest multilateral exercise, Tarang Shakti, is underway in Jodhpur, with eight countries participating, including India.

About Exercise Yudh Abhyas

Details
Type  Bilateral joint military exercise between India and the United States
Inception Year 2004
Frequency Annual
Primary Objective Enhance military cooperation and joint operational capabilities, particularly focusing on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
Location Held alternately in India and the USA
Earlier Edition (2023) Held at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, focusing on cold-weather operations and high-altitude warfare
Focus
  • Counter-terrorism operations in semi-desert and desert terrains
  • Urban warfare (FIBUA – Fighting in Built-Up Areas)
Participating Forces in 2024
  • Indian Army: 600 troops from the RAJPUT Regiment
  • US Army: 1-24 Battalion of the 11th Airborne Division, Alaska
Tactical Drills in 2024
  • Joint planning sessions
  • Joint responses to terrorist actions
  • Combined field training exercises
Significance 
  • Reflects the growing military partnership between India and the US
  • Enhances interoperability and strengthens strategic defence ties

 

PYQ:

[2024] Which of the following statements about the Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 is/ are correct?

  1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
  2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
  3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
  4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

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