Ajeya Warrior: India, UK begin joint military exercises

India - UK joint company level military training exercise Ajeya Warrior's sixth edition has begun at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. By the end, there will be a gruelling 48 hours exercise to validate both Armies performances.

New Delhi: The sixth Edition of India - UK Joint company level military training exercise Ajeya Warrior has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand and will culminate on October 20. The exercise is part of an initiative to develop interoperability and sharing expertise with friendly foreign nations, as per press release.

During this exercise, an Infantry Company from Indian Army and an equivalent strength from UK Army would be sharing their experiences gained during the conduct of various military operations in their respective countries and during overseas engagements. Together, both armies stand to benefit from their varied experiences.

As part of the training, both the Armies would familiarise themselves with each other’s weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures for carrying out joint military operations. Also, there would be a series of expert academic discussions on various subjects of mutual interest such as the combined arms concept, sharing of experiences in the joint force, operation logistics.

The joint military training would culminate with a gruelling 48 hours exercise to validate the performance of both the Armies in conducting joint military operations in a semi-urban environment.