The 20th edition of the India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas-2024 began at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 9th to 22nd September 2024. Exercise YUDH ABHYAS has been held annually since 2004, alternating between India and the USA.
The primary aim of Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024 is to enhance the joint military capabilities of India and the USA in counter-terrorism operations, focusing on operations in a semi-desert environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.