Indian Army Contingent in the US For Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025

An Indian Army contingent, comprising personnel from a battalion of the Madras Regiment, is in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to participate in the 21st edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, scheduled from September 1-14.

The contingent is training alongside soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment ‘Bobcats’ of the Arctic Wolves Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division of the USA. Over two weeks, troops will rehearse a spectrum of tactical drills including heliborne operations, employment of surveillance resources and unmanned aerial systems, rock craft, mountain warfare, casualty evacuation, combat medical aid and the integrated use of artillery, aviation and electronic warfare systems.

In addition, subject-matter experts from both armies will conduct working groups on critical domains such as UAS and Counter-UAS operations, information warfare, communications and logistics.

The exercise will culminate in jointly planned and executed tactical manoeuvres, ranging from live-fire exercises to high-altitude warfare scenarios, with a focus on improving capabilities for United Nations peacekeeping operations and strengthening preparedness for multi-domain challenges.