CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Yudh Abhyas 20: India-US joint military exercise commenced in Rajasthan. As part of defence cooperation, soldiers from India and the United States participated in a joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 20.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inaugural exercise had seen participation of contingents from African nations Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe while the Indian Army was represented by a contingent of Maratha Light Infantry.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 16th ‘Yudh Abhyas, ’ a joint military exercise between India and the United States, was held from February 8th to February 21st, 2021. The joint military exercise between India and the United States took place at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Army also talked about the greater synergy between both the armies as a result of the exercise. Exercise Yudh Abhyas, conducted annually between India and USA with the aim of exchanging best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures between the Armies of the two nations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Exercise Yudh Abhyas is conducted annually between India and USA with the aim of exchanging best practices, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures between the Armies of the two nations. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) in October 2021.