The United Kingdom and India concluded the eighth edition of their biennial army exercise, Ajeya Warrior, on 30 November. A Company 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Indian Army’s 21st Sikh Regiment trained together at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from 17 November. The exercise focused on peace‑enforcing operations in a counter‑terrorism environment, simulating urban and semi‑urban missions. Participants shared standard operating procedures and tactics for IED, small unmanned aircraft systems, company‑level drills, and support weapon employment, culminating in a joint battle‑group final exercise under an integrated command. The event reinforced interoperability and mutual respect, and was seen as a sign of deepening UK‑India defence ties ahead of the next decade’s shared vision. The UK plans to host the Indian Army for Ajeya Warrior IX in 2027.
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