The 15th edition of the India-US joint special forces exercise, 'Vajra Prahar', will be held from November 2 to 22 at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA. This will be the second exercise between the Indian and the US Army this year as 'Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2024' was held in Rajasthan in September.
The 'Vajra Prahar' military exercise aims to promote military cooperation between India and the US through the enhancement of interoperability, jointness and mutual exchange of special operations tactics. The exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing joint special forces operations in desert/semi-desert environments and will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning, and joint tactical drills.
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 will be rehearsed during the joint training.
“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,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
The Indian Army contingent at the exercise will be represented by special forces units and the US Army contingent will be represented by Green Berets of US.