US Envoy Gets Firsthand Look At India-US Military Exercise In Yudh Abhyas 2026
About 600 to 700 Indian and U.S. soldiers are taking part in drills that emphasize counter-drone warfare and interoperability.
- On Thursday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to review the 22nd joint military Exercise Yudh Abhyas, involving 600 to 700 soldiers from the US and Indian armies.
- The exercise aims to strengthen defense cooperation and operational coordination between the United States and India, enhancing their ability to operate together in complex battlefield environments through Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise phases.
- Ambassador Gor witnessed indigenous defense capabilities including the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System and Dhanush artillery gun performing sustained firing, alongside the US-origin M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer and Apache attack helicopters.
- A major highlight of this year's exercise is the emphasis on counter-drone warfare, with the US-made Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System deployed in India for the first time.
- Sharing his observations on X, Gor described the joint operations as "a powerful example of the strength of the U.S.-India defense partnership." The training concludes on September 26, reflecting shared purpose and trust.
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US Envoy Gets Firsthand Look At India-US Military Exercise In Yudh Abhyas 2026
The US Embassy in India shared visuals from Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, where Ambassador Eric Garcetti observed joint training involving Indian and US troops. With around 1,200 personnel participating, the exercise focuses on interoperability, operational coordination, military readiness and strengthening the India-US defence partnership.
'Yudh Abhyas 2026 to strengthen defence partnership between two countries': US envoy Sergio Gor
US envoy Sergio Gor said, "Joint exercises like Yudh Abhyas are a powerful example of the strength of the U.S.-India defense partnership and the trust we continue to build. Great to meet U.S. and Indian troops and see their training, skill, and equipment in action."
Impressive to see US and Indian forces training together: US Envoy Gor reviews Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 in Rajasthan - The Tribune
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to review Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. Highlighting the robust defence partnership, he praised the integrated training and interoperability between Indian and US Army troops across challenging terrain.
"Impressive to see US and Indian forces training together": US Envoy Gor reviews Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 in Rajasthan
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to review Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. Highlighting the robust defence partnership, he praised the integrated training and interoperability between Indian and US Army troops across challenging terrain.
The joint Indo-US military exercise "Yudh Abhyas-2026" is underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also attended the event. He witnessed the high-tech systems of both countries destroy enemy positions in desert areas in an instant. He also witnessed the joint operational movement and attacking modes of India's Pinaka multiple rocket launch system and the US M-LIDS counter-drone system. During the e…
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