Archive · 4 Sep 2025
US and India Hold Joint Military Drills in Alaska
Imagine the US and India, two big countries, are friends and want to get better at working together.
They're holding a special training event called Yudh Abhyas in Alaska.
This is where soldiers from both countries will practice together.
They'll do things like shooting and planning, even in the cold weather.
The goal is to improve how they work together and to be ready for any challenges.
It is also about helping each other when there's a disaster or a problem.
They learn from each other's experiences, which is very important.
These exercises also include cultural events and professional workshops.
The joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 began September 1, 2025 in Alaska.
Approximately 450 soldiers from both the US and India are participating.
The exercise includes field and command post exercises focused on several types of threats.
The exercise aims to enhance bilateral readiness and interoperability.
Yudh Abhyas alternates annually between the United States and India.
- Who
- Soldiers from India and the United States
- What
- Joint military exercise named Yudh Abhyas 2025
- When
- September 1-14, 2025
- Where
- Fort Wainwright, Yukon Training Area, and Donnelly Training Area in Alaska
- Why
- To strengthen military ties and partnerships between the two nations.
- Exercise Name
- Yudh Abhyas 2025
- Start Date
- September 1, 2025
- Location
- Fort Wainwright, Alaska and Yukon Training Area, Donnelly Training Area
- Participants
- Soldiers from India and US
- Primary Goal
- Strengthen military ties
- Focus
- Conventional, unconventional, and hybrid threats