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‘Ajeya Warrior’ Exercise

2020 FEB 11

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WHY IN NEWS?

India and UK to hold joint military drill ‘Ajeya Warrior’ from February 13.

ABOUT 'AJEYA WARRIOR EXERCISE'

  • Fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 13 to 26 February 2020.
  • It is a joint exercise of the armies of both the countries.
  • The exercise will comprise of 120 soldiers each from Indian and United Kingdom Army who would be sharing their experiences gained during conduct of various counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in the past.
  • The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terrorism operation in Urban and Semi Urban areas.
  • Notably, in the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR with United Kingdom is an important exercise in terms of the security challenges faced by both the nations in the realm of changing facets of global terrorism.
  • The exercise is conducted alternatively in United Kingdom and India.

Prelims Question

Q. Exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ is the joint military exercise between India and which of the following countries?
a. France
b. Russia
c. UK
d. Thailand

Answer to the Prelims Question