VAJRA PRAHAR 2024

The Indian Army is participating in the 15^th edition of India- US joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR.

• The exercise is being conducted from 2^nd to 22^nd November 2024 at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.

• Last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in December 2023.

• This will be second exercise of the year between Indian and the US Army, the previous being Exercise YUDH ABHYAS 2024, conducted at Rajasthan in September 2024.

• Aim of Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is to promote military cooperation between India and the US through enhancement of interoperability, jointness and mutual exchange of special operations tactics.

• The exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing joint Special Forces Operations in desert/ semi desert environment. The exercise will focus on high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.