SaralnamaIndian Army troops reached Fort Wainwright, Alaska on 2 Sept 2025 for the 21st Yudh Abhyas exercise with US forces. The joint military drill runs from 1 to 14 Sept 2025. Indian soldiers from the Madras Regiment will train with the US 11th Airborne Division. They will practice heliborne operations, mountain warfare, and tactical drills. The exercise aims to boost UN peacekeeping and multi-domain readiness. It includes live-fire exercises and high-altitude warfare scenarios. Experts will also discuss unmanned aerial systems, information warfare, and logistics. The drill continues despite recent India-US tariff tensions. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 05:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Indian Army troops reached Fort Wainwright, Alaska on 2 Sept 2025 for the 21st Yudh Abhyas exercise with US forces
- The joint military drill runs from 1 to 14 Sept 2025
- Indian soldiers from the Madras Regiment will train with the US 11th Airborne Division