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Source: The post is based on the article “Exercise Vajra Prahar: India, US joint special forces exercise concludes in Himachal Pradesh” published in PIB on 28th August 2022.
What is the News?
The 13th edition of India-USA Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2022 culminated at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
What is Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR?
Exercise Vajra Prahar is a Special Forces joint military training exercise between India and US.
Aim: To share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics as also to improve interoperability between the Special Forces of both nations.
The exercise takes place alternately in India and the US since 2010.
What are the other exercises between India and the US?
Yudh Abhyas: Military exercise.
Tiger Triumph: Tri-service military exercise.
Cope India: Bilateral Air Force exercise.
