Yudh Abhyas 2022: Indian, US Army Display Unarmed Combat Skills In Uttarakhand! WATCH

Troops in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indo-US joint training exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 22’ in Auli are seen practicing unarmed combat sessions and drills with assault dogs

The Indian and US troops engaged in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indo-US joint training exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 22’ in Uttarakhand’s Auli region, are seen exchanging best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures. 

Both armies are seen boarding the Russian-origin Mi-17V5 helicopter for the exercise less than 100 km from the China border. The troops will also carry out Heli borne operations in the high-altitude area, according to the news agency ANI. The ongoing exercise that commenced on Saturday shows the unarmed combat skills of the soldiers practicing their moves.  

The annual bilateral exercise will be conducted till December 2. The exercise involves practices on a wide spectrum of combat skills including combat engineering, employment of UAS/Counter UAS techniques and information operations. Soldiers can be seen in training sessions with assault dogs to deal with counter-terrorist situations.      

In one of the drills, Indian troops can be seen using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds. The exercise also demonstrates the usage of assault dogs for counter-terrorist operations by the Indian Army.

The scope of the Field Training Exercise included the validation of integrated battle groups, force multipliers, establishment and functioning of surveillance grids, validation of operational logistics, mountain warfare skills, casualty evacuation, and combat medical aid in adverse terrain and climatic conditions.

The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (US) in October 2021.

The exercise will facilitate both armies to share their wide experiences, skills and enhance their techniques through information exchange. Spartan Paratroopers and Indian Army soldiers will get to familiarize themselves with each other's weapon systems to enhance their understanding of capabilities during Yudh Abhyas.

In order to derive full benefit from the professional skills & experiences of both armies, a Command Post Exercise and Expert Academic Discussions (EAD) on carefully selected topics will be carried out.

US Army soldiers of the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the ASSAM Regiment will be participating in the exercise, reported news agency ANI. The training schedule focuses on the employment of an integrated battle group under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate.