(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) In Depth: Yudh Abhyas 2019 : India-US Joint Military Exercise

Topic: Yudh Abhyas 2019 : India-US Joint Military Exercise

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The latest joint military exercise between India and the US began on September 5 and concluded on 18th September in Washington. This exercise is an important part of the ongoing defence co-operation between the two nations.

Named Yudh Abhyas, the exercise is one of the largest joint-running military training and defence co-operation endeavours between India and the US.

Indian and US Army soldiers were trained jointly on the howitzers and Chinook helicopters during their Yudh Abhyas 2019 exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

The aim of this exercise is to enhance inter-operability between armies with the focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation.

The Yudh Abhyas series was started in 2002 at Agra in India and since then 15 editions have been held annually and alternately between India and US.