India, UK begin joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ in Salisbury Plain

India, UK begin joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ in Salisbury Plain

Daily Current Affairs / India, UK begin joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ in Salisbury Plain

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Category : Defense Published on: April 29 2023

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The seventh edition of 'Ajeya Warrior 2023', a joint military exercise between India and the United Kingdom, began on 27 April at the UK's Salisbury Plains. The biennial training event will be held till May 11.
The exercises are conducted alternatively in the UK and India and the last edition was held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.
The soldiers of the 2 Royal Gorkha Rifles from the UK and Indian Army troops from the Bihar Regiment are participating in the military exercise.
The Indian Army contingent arrived at Brize Norton on April 26 in an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft with indigenous weapons and equipment.
During the exercise, the participants from the two armies will engage in a variety of missions testing their operational acumen in various simulated situations and refining tactical drills which would help in developing interoperability between the two armies.
The military exercise held in cooperation between the Indian Army and the British Army will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.

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