“Yudh Abhyas” – Indo-U.S. joint military exercise

What is the News?
The 16th edition of Indo-U.S. joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ will be held in Rajasthan between February 8 and 21,2021.

Facts:

 Exercise Yudh Abhyas:

• It is one of the largest joint military training exercises between India and USA. The exercise was started in 2004 under the US Army Pacific Partnership Program.
• Aim: To enhance cooperation and interoperability between the two armies. It also focuses on counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations mandate.
• Significance: The exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation between both armies. It will also foster the bilateral relations between both nations and reiterate India’s key role as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region.

Other Exercises Between India and US:

• Exercise Tiger Triumph– It is a tri-service military exercise between India and the US.
• Exercise Vajra Prahar: It is a Special Forces joint military training exercise. It is conducted alternately in India and the US since 2010.
• Exercise Cope India: It is a series of bilateral Air Force exercises between India and the United States.
• Exercise Malabar: It is a multilateral naval exercise that includes simulated war games and combat manoeuvres. It was started in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the Indian and the US navies. Japan joined in 2015. In 2020, the Australian Navy has participated in the exercise for the first time since 2007

Source: The Hindu