The 15th edition of India-US joint exercise Vajra Prahar will be held at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA from 2md to 22nd November 2024. The Indian Army contingent leaves to participate in Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar 2024. The aim of Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is to promote military cooperation between India and the US.
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Indian Army Participates in Indo-US Exercise Vajra Prahar 2024
The Indian Army contingent leaves to participate in 15th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 2nd to 22nd November 2024 at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
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Contingents of both the countries taking part in the joint exercise will comprise 45 personnel each. The Indian Army contingent will be represented by Special Forces units and the US Army contingent will be represented by Green Berets of the US.
This will be the second exercise of the year between Indian and the US Army, the previous being Exercise YUDH ABHYAS 2024, conducted at Rajasthan in September 2024.
Aims of Exercise Vajra Prahar
The aim of Exercise Vajra Prahar is to promote military cooperation between India and the US through enhancement of interoperability, jointless and mutual exchange of special operations tactics. The exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing joint Special Forces Operations in desert/ semi desert environments. The exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
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Exercise Vajra Prahar will enable the two sides to share their best practices and experiences for conduct of joint Special Forces Operations. The exercise will facilitate developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both the countries.
Exercise Vajra Prahar: Drills
Drills/aspects to be rehearsed during the India-US Exercise Vajra Prahar 2024 will include planning a Joint Team Mission, Reconnaissance Mission, employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems, execution of Special Operations, actions of Joint Terminal Attack Controller and Psychological Warfare in Special Operations.
Last edition of Indo-US Exercise Vajra Prahar
The last (14th) edition of the Indo-US Exercise Vajra Prahar was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in December 2023.
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