Yudh Abhyas 2016 in Uttarakhand

The 12th edition of the joint Indo-US military training exercise Yudh Abhyas-2016 would be conducted in Uttarakhand‘s Chaubatia foothills.

The exercise would be held from September 14 to 27.

This is a series of one of the longest running joint military training and a major ongoing bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and US.

Yudh Abhyas-2016 will simulate a scenario where both nations are working together in counter insurgency and counter terrorism environment in mountainous terrain under the UN charter.

The two week exercise will witness participation of about 225 personnel of the US Army and similar strength of Congo Brigade of the Indian Army.