Yudh Abhyas military drills will be held by India and the US in Auli, Uttrakhand, 100 km from China.

New Delhi, India (India), November 15: The 18th edition of the joint military training exercise Yudh Abhyas is scheduled to take place in Auli, Uttarakhand, on November 15.The joint exercise will concentrate on the service of an Infantry Battalion Group in Peacekeeping and Disaster Relief activities under the #UN Mandat, according to the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, Indian Army.It will also help both countries meet China by supporting each other.The 15-day training course will focus on high altitude, extreme cold weather warfare.

According to a ministry of defense press release, the previous version of the drill was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) in October 2021.The exercise will feature US Army soldiers from the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army troops from the ASSAM regiment.The training program focuses on the development of an integrated combat group in accordance with Article VII of the United Nations Mandat.The list will include all operations related to peacekeeping and peace enforcement.

The joint exercise will also include humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) activities.In the event of a natural disaster, troops from both nations will undertake a Command Post Exercise and Expert Academic Discussions (EAD) on carefully chosen topics, according to the release.The scope of the Field Training Exercise includes the validation of integrated battle groups, force multipliers, the design and operation of surveillance networks, analysis of operational logistics, mountain warfare knowledge, casualty evacuation, and combat medical assistance in rugged terrain and climatic conditions.The session will emphasize discussions and applications on a wide variety of combat skills, such as combat simulation, use of UASCounter UAS systems, and information operations.