Indian Army contingent departs for India–USA Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 in Alaska
An Indian Army contingent departed on 1 September 2025 for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas, scheduled from 1 to 14 September.
Summary
An Indian Army contingent departed on 1 September 2025 for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA, to take part in the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas, scheduled from 1 to 14 September 2025. The Indian troops, from a battalion of the Madras Regiment, will train with the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment 'Bobcats' of the Arctic Wolves Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division. Drills include heliborne operations, unmanned aerial systems, mountain warfare and casualty evacuation, with working groups on UAS and counter-UAS operations and information warfare. The exercise will culminate in live-fire and high-altitude warfare scenarios focused on UN peacekeeping capabilities.
Key facts
- Edition
- 21st Yudh Abhyas
- Venue
- Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA
- Dates
- 1–14 Sep 2025
- US unit
- 1st Bn, 5th Infantry Regiment 'Bobcats', 11th Airborne Division
- Drills
- Heliborne ops, UAS/counter-UAS, mountain warfare
- Focus
- UN peacekeeping and multi-domain preparedness
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Yudh Abhyas is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — United States
Yudh Abhyas is the India–USA joint military exercise; its 21st edition was held in 2025.
Where was the 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas (September 2025) held?
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Correct answer: D — Fort Wainwright, Alaska
The Indian Army contingent departed for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for Yudh Abhyas 2025, held from 1 to 14 September.
Which edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas was held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 21st
The PIB release describes Yudh Abhyas 2025 as the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise.