WORLD NEWS | Ajeya Warrior 2023: Indian, British armies conduct tactical maneuvers

London [UK]May 1 (ANI): Indian Army and British Army units on Monday (local time) conducted joint training in various tactical exercises during the ongoing bilateral exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023 in the UK.

The bilateral exercise will be held on May 11 in Salisbury Plain, UK.

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Ajeya Warrior is a biennial training event that alternates with England in England and India, with the final one taking place in October 2021 in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.

Soldiers from 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles from the UK and Indian Army soldiers from the Bihar Regiment are taking part in the exercise. The Indian Army contingent arrived at Brize Norton on 26 April in an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft equipped with indigenous weapons and equipment.

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According to the Ministry of Defense, the purpose of the exercise is to build positive military-to-military relationships, learn from each other’s best practices, and increase the ability to operate together while conducting company-level subroutine operations in urban and semi-urban environments under a United Nations mandate. In addition to developing interoperability, goodwill, camaraderie and friendship between the two militaries.

The scope of the exercise includes a battalion-level command post exercise (CPX) and a company-level field training exercise (FTX). During the exercise, participants will engage in various missions, testing their operational acumen in various simulated situations; demonstrating and improving their tactical maneuvers, and learning from each other’s combat experience.

The Ministry of Defense stated that “Ajeya Warrior” is another important milestone in the defense cooperation between the Indian Army and the British Army and will further promote the bilateral relations between the two countries.

The exercise is part of an initiative to develop interoperability and share expertise with foreign friendly nations.

Both armies participated in the joint military exercise. It is designed to provide training for soldiers from both countries in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations. It turned out to be an excellent strategy for strengthening the bond between them. (Arnie)

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