Yoga, curry and a taste of India for US soldiersNovember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Up with the sun to sit cross-legged, finishing the day with curry and naan, the 250-odd US soldiers in India for a fortnight-long joint exercise got more than what they expected -- but they weren't complaining. Apart from the mechanised exercise, the men from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of the US Army, took off their running shoes and traded their standard physical training for yoga.
India-US army exercise concludesOctober 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The joint India-US army exercise, which included the largest deployment of the latter's Stryker armoured vehicles outside Iraq and Afghanistan, concluded Thursday at Babina in Uttar Pradesh. The exercise aimed at sharing peace-keeping experiences with focus on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in a semi-urban scenario.
US would welcome 'profesional' Indian Army in Iraq and AfghanistanOctober 26th, 2009 BABINA - A senior commander of the U.S. Army on Monday said that having a professional force like the Indian Army at its disposal, especially in highly aggressive war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, would always be welcome.
Indo-US air force exercise comes to a successful endOctober 23rd, 2009 AGRA - Indo-US air force bilateral exercise, Cope India 2009, today came to a successful completion, with both the air forces working together, enhancing and understanding the employment philosophies of each other in joint venture operations. The exercise ended with both the exercise directiors Group Captain Mathew Mammen of the Indian Air Force and Colonel Raymond Le Marche of the USAF expressing satisfaction in the way the exercises was conducted.
US-Indian Army exercise begins in UPOctober 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - About 1,000 military personnel from the Indian and U.S. Army are participating in Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2009.
Indo -US war games in BabinaOctober 12th, 2009 BABINA - Indian and US armies started the joint war games Yudha Abhayas 09 at Babina cantonment area in Jhansi District of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The 18 -day war game is being held under the aegis of India's Southern Army Command.
India-US joint military exercise kicks offOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and the US Monday launched one of their largest-ever ground combat joint exercises codenamed 'Yudh Abhyas' (war study) at Babina in Uttar Pradesh. For the next two weeks, Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army and Second Squadron of 14th Cavalry Regiment of 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, comprising of 325 men from the US, would be undertaking joint training exercises.
IAF Jaguars to conduct military exercise with OmanOctober 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force's (IAF) deep penetration strike aircraft Jaguar will fly down to Oman this month for a military exercise. "To further military diplomacy and for addressing issues of inter-operabililty, IAF will be conducting a series of international exercises.
US to deploy 17 Stryker combat vehicles for India exerciseOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In what is billed as the largest deployment of Stryker combat vehicles outside of those sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, the US Army plans to deploy 17 Strykers this month to India for a major training exercise. "It's one of the most important training exercises that we've done with the Indian military to date," Army Lt.
India to hold joint military exercise with China in 2010September 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday said it will hold the third joint military exercise with China next year and clarified that no such drill was planned for this year. "It was mutually decided during the last exercise that the next joint military exercise would be held in 2010, external affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said.
White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsSeptember 11th, 2009 White House defends Sept 11 training exerciseWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard's decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he doesn't believe the White House was notified about the training exercise.
India, US to hold joint air force exercise in OctoberAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force on Friday said that India and the US will hold a joint military exercise, involving transport aircraft and helicopters, in October. "We are going to hold 'Exercise Cope-India' in October this year with the US Air Force in Agra and Chandigarh involving transport aircraft and choppers from both sides," IAF officials said.
India, US, Japan naval exercise kicks off WednesdayApril 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The tri-nation naval exercise Malabar between Indian, US and Japanese navies will kick off Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, a naval official said here Tuesday. Ships, aircraft and submarines from the US, Japan and India will take part in the 2009 edition of the exercise from April 28 to May 3.
Joint India-Bangladesh exercise continues despite Dhaka mutinyFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI/KOLKATA - India and Bangladesh continued their first joint military exercise in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Thursday amid reports that the mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers, which saw the killing of at least 50 people, spread beyond Dhaka. 'The Indian Army, Air Force and Bangladesh Army have been participating in the exercise to test their battlefield tactics since Feb 22.
India, Bangladesh to conduct joint army exerciseJanuary 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - In order to combat growing terrorist activities and insurgency problems, the armies of India and Bangladesh will jointly conduct a counter terrorism exercise in the northeastern state of Assam this year, officials said here Wednesday. The training would be held from Feb 22 to Mar 7 at Jorhat in Assam.
New Delhi- The joint India-US army exercise Yudh Abhyas 09 , which included the largest deployment of the latter’s Stryker armoured vehicles outside Iraq and Afghanistan, concluded at Babina in Uttar Pradesh on October 29th.
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