India, U.S. armies step up combat interoperability with 22nd Yudh Abhyas

The Indian and United States armies have commenced the 22nd edition of their annual bilateral military exercise, Yudh Abhyas 2026, with a focus on high-altitude warfare, long-range precision fires, counter-drone capabilities, and greater operational interoperability.

As per the statement, the exercise, being held from September 9 to 28, saw the deployment of Arctic-trained soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for high-altitude training in India.

The U.S. Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (3MDTF) will also participate in the exercise, bringing advanced long-range precision fires and integrated command-and-control capabilities into the drill.

The drills comprise of a command post exercise and a field training exercise, culminating in a combined live-fire demonstration involving U.S. and Indian long-range precision fires and rocket systems.