Exercise Ajeya Warrior

Context: 7th edition of Ex. Ajeya Warrior took place recently.

• The 7th edition 
• Joint military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” 
• India and the United Kingdom 
• Conducted at – Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023. 
• It is a biennial training event with the United Kingdom.
• It is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and India.
• The last edition was held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.
• Soldiers of the 2 Royal Gorkha Rifles from the UK and Indian Army soldiers from the BIHAR Regiment are participating in the exercise.

Scope 

• It involves a Command Post Exercise (CPX) at the Battalion level and Company level Field Training Exercise (FTX). 
• During the exercise, participants will engage in various missions testing their operational acumen in various simulated situations; showcasing and refining their tactical drills, and learning from each other’s operational experience.

Objectives and Importance  

• To build positive military relations, imbibe each other’s best practices, and promote the ability to operate together.
• To develop inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie, and friendship between the two armies.

Prelims Question for Practice

Consider the following statements:
1. Te joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior- 23 recently held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.
2. It is held between India & UK
3. Soldiers of the 2 Royal Gorkha Rifles from the UK and Indian Army soldiers from the Bihar regiment are participating in the exercise

Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

Ans. b

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