India, U.S. armies step up combat interoperability with 22nd Yudh Abhyas

The 22nd edition of the annual bilateral military exercise, Yudh Abhyas, has commenced between the Indian and United States armies. The exercise, held from September 9 to 28, focuses on high-altitude warfare, long-range precision fires, counter-drone capabilities, and operational interoperability. It involves Arctic-trained soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division and the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, and features the deployment of advanced counter-drone technology like the Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (MLIDS). Conducted under the strategic framework of Operation Pathways, the exercise aims to strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations.