India-US Yudh Abhyas 2026 begins today: Why is this military exercise different from earlier editions?
About 700 troops from both countries are testing counter-drone warfare and multi-domain operations in the 22nd annual bilateral drill.
- On Tuesday, September 15, the Indian and US armies launched the 22nd Yudh Abhyas 2026, a joint military exercise involving around 700 troops—350 personnel from each country—running until September 28.
- For the first time, the exercise spans the Rajasthan deserts near the Pakistan border and Uttarakhand's mountains near China, reflecting two vastly different operational theaters within a single exercise.
- Troops are prioritizing counter-drone warfare, including the first deployment of the US-made Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System in India to detect and neutralize aerial threats.
- US Ambassador Sergio Gor will join key training events, signaling deepening defense cooperation. The exercise includes a Command Post Exercise, Field Training Exercise, and Combined Live-Fire Demonstration to enhance interoperability.
- Located approximately 95 kilometers from the Line of Actual Control , Auli in Uttarakhand serves as a key site for high-altitude combat training, focusing on air mobility and mountainous terrain operations.
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India-U.S. armies begin ‘Yudh Abhyas’ with focus on technology, interoperability
A key focus of the exercise is the use of technology in battlefield operations, with participating troops training in the employment of drones and autonomous systems for surveillance and reconnaissance
India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' gets underway
The Yudh Abhyas military exercises have officially begun, bringing together the Indian and US armies. These joint operations aim to improve interoperability and tackle emerging military challenges. Troops will concentrate on infantry-led maneuvers in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas. The integration of technology, such as drones and autonomous systems, will play a crucial role, further solidifying the defense partnership between the nation…
India-US to Strengthen Interoperability as Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 Kicks Off
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. As India and the United States continue to deepen their defence partnership, they held the opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas on Tuesday at Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand. World News | India-US to Strengthen Interoperability as Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 Kicks Off .
India, US kick off two-week military exercise focused on high-altitude warfare
Indian and US troops have begun Yudh Abhyas 2026 in Auli for two weeks of high-altitude and multidomain training. The exercise is aimed at improving interoperability, sharing operational practices and strengthening the wider defence partnership.
India-US armies kick off Yudh Abhyas with simultaneous drills in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan - The Tribune
The 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas opened on Tuesday with a ceremony at Auli in Uttarakhand, marking the start of a drill that is unusually being run simultaneously across two locations separated by more than 1,000 kilometres and diversity of terrain. While the bulk of the exercise unfolds at Auli, […]
The India-US joint military exercise, Yudh Abhyas 2026, has begun in Auli and Mahajan. 600 soldiers from each country are participating. It aims to enhance joint warfare capabilities in mountainous terrain.
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