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

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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