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First mechanized Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09 concludes
CAMP BUNDELA, India (Oct. 27, 2009)- Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, an annual bilateral
battalion-level field training exercise between the Indian and U.S. Armies, and the
largest deployment of Strykers outside of Iraq and Afghanistan for Pacific Rim Forces, concluded with a ceremony at the Babina Indian Army base, Oct. 27.
This year, the exercise joined two mechanized units for the first time, Soldiers from the Indian Armys 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 94th Armored Brigade, 31st Armored Division and the U.S. Armys 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Strykehorse, 2nd
Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This exercise indeed is a landmark. For the Indian Army, this is the biggest we have done with any foreign army, said keynote speaker Lt. Gen. A.S. Sekhon, Indian army director of general military operations, who was joined by counterpart Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific.
This has been an historic and exciting edition of Yudh Abhyas, with the inclusion of the Strykers from the U.S. Army, said Mixon. This fighting vehicle is fully network-capable,
and it has performed superbly in Iraq and Afghanistan and can be prepared for any
contingency. YA 09 consisted of two weeks of peacekeeping operations, along with the exchange of
staff organizational tactics related to peace operations at various levels. Participants engaged in a variety of missions, from joint planning and executing, a variety of artillery
ranges both in and out of vehicles, to cordon and search operations as-well-as search and rescue training.
Yudh Abhyas 09 is an excellent example of opportunity for professional and cultural exchanges, teamwork, and most importantly, increasing our friendship, said Mixon.
Our goal is not just to maintain our relationship, but to broaden it and deepen it.
The 17 Strykers played a vital role in this fifth iteration of the exercise as the U.S. Soldiers had an opportunity to showcase one of the U.S. Armys newest vehicles.
The Strykers provided an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities to the Indian army, said Mixon to the formation of troops. Likewise, our Soldiers were able to experience your (Indian Army) equipment, and your tactics and techniques have taught
us a great deal. Were proud to have been a participant in this exercise.
Armored vehicles the Indian Army used during the exercise included the Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, or BMP, a Russian tank similar to the Bradley Tank, and the T-90, a Russian Main Battle Tank, which is similar to the U.S. M1 Abrams tank. Soldiers from
both battalions were embedded with one another for a number of missions and had multiple opportunities to train with the other armys equipment.
I got to use the Dragunov, their sniper rifle, said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Harp, operations non-commissioned officer, Troop C. It was highly accurate and easy to handle, and it was a unique opportunity to be able to engage targets with an allies
weapon, which led us to a greater understanding of our mutual capabilities.
Lt. Col. Jim Isenhower, commander, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment,Strykehorse, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division gave glowing reviews of the training.
Yudh Abhyas 2009 was not only characterized by tough and realistic training, but also by regular professional exchange in the form of combined lectures, routine athletic exchange in organized sports competitions, and extensive cultural exchange through shared meals, cultural celebrations, and local tours, he said. The operation was full-spectrum training along multiple lines of effort that allowed the Squadron to redeploy as better trained Soldiers and more culturally astute professionals.
With all this positive exchange between both militaries, future Yudh Abhyas exercises are in the process of being planned.
Next year we will see how we can take this cooperation forward and get on to conducting more exercises for the benefit of the two armies, said Sekhon.
CAMP BUNDELA, India (Oct. 27, 2009)- Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, an annual bilateral
battalion-level field training exercise between the Indian and U.S. Armies, and the
largest deployment of Strykers outside of Iraq and Afghanistan for Pacific Rim Forces, concluded with a ceremony at the Babina Indian Army base, Oct. 27.
This year, the exercise joined two mechanized units for the first time, Soldiers from the Indian Armys 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 94th Armored Brigade, 31st Armored Division and the U.S. Armys 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Strykehorse, 2nd
Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This exercise indeed is a landmark. For the Indian Army, this is the biggest we have done with any foreign army, said keynote speaker Lt. Gen. A.S. Sekhon, Indian army director of general military operations, who was joined by counterpart Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific.
This has been an historic and exciting edition of Yudh Abhyas, with the inclusion of the Strykers from the U.S. Army, said Mixon. This fighting vehicle is fully network-capable,
and it has performed superbly in Iraq and Afghanistan and can be prepared for any
contingency. YA 09 consisted of two weeks of peacekeeping operations, along with the exchange of
staff organizational tactics related to peace operations at various levels. Participants engaged in a variety of missions, from joint planning and executing, a variety of artillery
ranges both in and out of vehicles, to cordon and search operations as-well-as search and rescue training.
Yudh Abhyas 09 is an excellent example of opportunity for professional and cultural exchanges, teamwork, and most importantly, increasing our friendship, said Mixon.
Our goal is not just to maintain our relationship, but to broaden it and deepen it.
The 17 Strykers played a vital role in this fifth iteration of the exercise as the U.S. Soldiers had an opportunity to showcase one of the U.S. Armys newest vehicles.
The Strykers provided an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities to the Indian army, said Mixon to the formation of troops. Likewise, our Soldiers were able to experience your (Indian Army) equipment, and your tactics and techniques have taught
us a great deal. Were proud to have been a participant in this exercise.
Armored vehicles the Indian Army used during the exercise included the Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty, or BMP, a Russian tank similar to the Bradley Tank, and the T-90, a Russian Main Battle Tank, which is similar to the U.S. M1 Abrams tank. Soldiers from
both battalions were embedded with one another for a number of missions and had multiple opportunities to train with the other armys equipment.
I got to use the Dragunov, their sniper rifle, said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Harp, operations non-commissioned officer, Troop C. It was highly accurate and easy to handle, and it was a unique opportunity to be able to engage targets with an allies
weapon, which led us to a greater understanding of our mutual capabilities.
Lt. Col. Jim Isenhower, commander, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment,Strykehorse, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division gave glowing reviews of the training.
Yudh Abhyas 2009 was not only characterized by tough and realistic training, but also by regular professional exchange in the form of combined lectures, routine athletic exchange in organized sports competitions, and extensive cultural exchange through shared meals, cultural celebrations, and local tours, he said. The operation was full-spectrum training along multiple lines of effort that allowed the Squadron to redeploy as better trained Soldiers and more culturally astute professionals.
With all this positive exchange between both militaries, future Yudh Abhyas exercises are in the process of being planned.
Next year we will see how we can take this cooperation forward and get on to conducting more exercises for the benefit of the two armies, said Sekhon.
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U.S.-Indian Armies Wrap Up Historic Exercise
CAMP BUNDELA, India - With a massive display of firepower and teamwork, the U.S. and Indian armies finished their largest joint military exercise to date, Oct. 27.
The exercise is dubbed "Yudh Abhyas," loosely translated as "war preparation."
About 250 U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 14th Cavalry Squadron, based out of Hawaii brought 17 of their Stryker combat vehicles and paired with the Indian army's 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion here at one of India's premier military training sites.
Since Oct. 12, the two armies have swapped soldiers, shared equipment and traded war stories, officials said.
"That's the most important aspect of this whole exercise -- getting to know each other, getting to appreciate our cultures, and working together as a team," said Army Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, the commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific.
Mixon and a host of Indian army generals traveled here, Oct. 26, to view a culminating demonstration of firepower that offered up both the conventional battlefield power of the Indian's T-90 tanks with the high-technology precision of the U.S. military's tank killer, the Javelin.
Both infantries brought out their vehicles and weapons for a live-fire demonstration, and Indian helicopters dropped soldiers from both armies to join in the live-fire assault.
This was the largest deployment of the Stryker vehicle outside of deployments for war, and the Indian soldiers were eager to get a peek at its firepower and technical capabilities. The only restrictions were that the Indian soldiers could not drive the Strykers or use the high-tech communications network that manages the crew's weapons.
Both armies traded firing their big guns on the range, and U.S. soldiers rode alongside their Indian counterparts in their infantry vehicle. A handful of Indian troops were allowed to fire the Javelin, a treat that many U.S. troops in the infantry have yet to experience.
The training started two weeks ago with simple handshakes among the soldiers and a display of the each army's equipment. It quickly escalated to the two nations' armies working side by side on complex maneuvers, some scenarios strongly resembling the types of joint operations troops see in Iraq and Afghanistan.
As opposed to joint military operations in which U.S. technology and firepower clearly positions itself as the superior force, the Indian army proved itself a capable force, teaching as much as it was learning, U.S. commanders on the ground said. The Indian army has long been fighting an insurgency, and brought new tactics to the table.
"The Indian army is a professional military force," Mixon said. "I would be comfortable going with the Indian army anywhere, any time."
The 2-14th returned from Iraq six months ago, and is slated to return in about nine months. This exercise is a ramp-up in training, as the unit prepares for larger pre-deployment training exercises such as those at the National Training Facility in California.
But while the U.S. troops leave this week with training under their belts that prepares them for their next deployment, the value of the training was integrating successfully with the Indian army.
"At the end of the day, the important part of the exercise is the future cooperation and the understanding between the two armies," Mixon said.
The United States has sought to increase its military relations with India in recent years. Until now, most of the exercises in that effort have been smaller troop exchanges or command-level exercises using only computer-driven scenarios. This is the first time that a large number of boots on the ground have acted out those scenarios together.
"This is all about training with the Indian army, to enhance relationships so that we gain a greater understanding of each other. That's really what this is all about," the general said.
U.S. Pacific Command works regularly with other militaries on large-scale military operations, especially maritime.
Yudh Abhyas started in 2004 as the first conventional army-to-army training in India since 1962. In 2005, U.S. troops came to train at India's counter-insurgency and jungle warfare school. In 2006, Indian troops went to Hawaii for training, and in 2007, troops traveled to Alaska. The exercise shifted back to Hawaii last year.
"We want to be able to work together as militaries," Mixon said. "By us training together and getting to know each other, if there were a contingency, we would be better prepared to respond to that contingency. You cannot do that training here at the last minute."
CAMP BUNDELA, India - With a massive display of firepower and teamwork, the U.S. and Indian armies finished their largest joint military exercise to date, Oct. 27.
The exercise is dubbed "Yudh Abhyas," loosely translated as "war preparation."
About 250 U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 14th Cavalry Squadron, based out of Hawaii brought 17 of their Stryker combat vehicles and paired with the Indian army's 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion here at one of India's premier military training sites.
Since Oct. 12, the two armies have swapped soldiers, shared equipment and traded war stories, officials said.
"That's the most important aspect of this whole exercise -- getting to know each other, getting to appreciate our cultures, and working together as a team," said Army Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, the commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific.
Mixon and a host of Indian army generals traveled here, Oct. 26, to view a culminating demonstration of firepower that offered up both the conventional battlefield power of the Indian's T-90 tanks with the high-technology precision of the U.S. military's tank killer, the Javelin.
Both infantries brought out their vehicles and weapons for a live-fire demonstration, and Indian helicopters dropped soldiers from both armies to join in the live-fire assault.
This was the largest deployment of the Stryker vehicle outside of deployments for war, and the Indian soldiers were eager to get a peek at its firepower and technical capabilities. The only restrictions were that the Indian soldiers could not drive the Strykers or use the high-tech communications network that manages the crew's weapons.
Both armies traded firing their big guns on the range, and U.S. soldiers rode alongside their Indian counterparts in their infantry vehicle. A handful of Indian troops were allowed to fire the Javelin, a treat that many U.S. troops in the infantry have yet to experience.
The training started two weeks ago with simple handshakes among the soldiers and a display of the each army's equipment. It quickly escalated to the two nations' armies working side by side on complex maneuvers, some scenarios strongly resembling the types of joint operations troops see in Iraq and Afghanistan.
As opposed to joint military operations in which U.S. technology and firepower clearly positions itself as the superior force, the Indian army proved itself a capable force, teaching as much as it was learning, U.S. commanders on the ground said. The Indian army has long been fighting an insurgency, and brought new tactics to the table.
"The Indian army is a professional military force," Mixon said. "I would be comfortable going with the Indian army anywhere, any time."
The 2-14th returned from Iraq six months ago, and is slated to return in about nine months. This exercise is a ramp-up in training, as the unit prepares for larger pre-deployment training exercises such as those at the National Training Facility in California.
But while the U.S. troops leave this week with training under their belts that prepares them for their next deployment, the value of the training was integrating successfully with the Indian army.
"At the end of the day, the important part of the exercise is the future cooperation and the understanding between the two armies," Mixon said.
The United States has sought to increase its military relations with India in recent years. Until now, most of the exercises in that effort have been smaller troop exchanges or command-level exercises using only computer-driven scenarios. This is the first time that a large number of boots on the ground have acted out those scenarios together.
"This is all about training with the Indian army, to enhance relationships so that we gain a greater understanding of each other. That's really what this is all about," the general said.
U.S. Pacific Command works regularly with other militaries on large-scale military operations, especially maritime.
Yudh Abhyas started in 2004 as the first conventional army-to-army training in India since 1962. In 2005, U.S. troops came to train at India's counter-insurgency and jungle warfare school. In 2006, Indian troops went to Hawaii for training, and in 2007, troops traveled to Alaska. The exercise shifted back to Hawaii last year.
"We want to be able to work together as militaries," Mixon said. "By us training together and getting to know each other, if there were a contingency, we would be better prepared to respond to that contingency. You cannot do that training here at the last minute."
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Yoga, curry and a taste of India for US soldiers
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...India-for-US-soldiers/articleshow/5191911.cms
Yoga, curry and a taste of India for US soldiers- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Up with the sun to sit cross-legged, finishing the day with curry and naan, the 250-odd US soldiers in India for a fortnight-long joint
exercise got more than what they expected -- but they weren't complaining.
Apart from the mechanized exercise, the men from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of the US Army, took off their running shoes and traded their standard physical training for yoga.
They rose with the sun, sat on a mat in the grass, cross-legged, eyes closed, fist closed and controlling their breathing. A qualified instructor was deputed from the Indian side to teach them yoga.
"It was a different experience for them. Besides swapping soldiers, sharing equipment and trading war stories we also gave a taste of Indian culture. The US troops were given yoga classes twice or thrice a week," said a senior Indian Army official.
And at mealtimes, the hamburgers and fries were swapped for curry and naan.
US Army first Lt. Joseph Lewandowski, the squadron's information operations officer, said: "Some troops were hesitant at first to try the food. Some even opted for field rations rather than give the spicy food a try. Two chow halls were setup, one offering American food and the other offering Indian cuisine. Eventually, most US soldiers tried the Indian specialties, and liked them."
The US troops also celebrated Diwali with their Indian counterparts.
"The troops were treated to special dinners and dancing. They participated in the local Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. By the end of the training, troops were trading e-mails, and becoming friends on Facebook," the US Army's official website said after the conclusion of the exercise.
The first joint exercise of Indian and US mechanised forces was conducted recently at the Indian Army's training range at Babina, near Jhansi, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
The US Army website said: "The (US) soldiers were deployed here to train with the Indian army's 7th Mechanised Infantry Battalion. The two armies soldiered side by side, firing weapons and trading equipment. But perhaps the most valuable lessons learned were not those on the battlefield."
The Indian Army familiarized itself with the US Army's Stryker combat vehicles which boast of an integrated computer network system. The US Army's deployment of 17 Stryker armored vehicles was the largest number deployed outside Iraq and Afghanistan by the US.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...India-for-US-soldiers/articleshow/5191911.cms
Yoga, curry and a taste of India for US soldiers- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Up with the sun to sit cross-legged, finishing the day with curry and naan, the 250-odd US soldiers in India for a fortnight-long joint
exercise got more than what they expected -- but they weren't complaining.
Apart from the mechanized exercise, the men from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of the US Army, took off their running shoes and traded their standard physical training for yoga.
They rose with the sun, sat on a mat in the grass, cross-legged, eyes closed, fist closed and controlling their breathing. A qualified instructor was deputed from the Indian side to teach them yoga.
"It was a different experience for them. Besides swapping soldiers, sharing equipment and trading war stories we also gave a taste of Indian culture. The US troops were given yoga classes twice or thrice a week," said a senior Indian Army official.
And at mealtimes, the hamburgers and fries were swapped for curry and naan.
US Army first Lt. Joseph Lewandowski, the squadron's information operations officer, said: "Some troops were hesitant at first to try the food. Some even opted for field rations rather than give the spicy food a try. Two chow halls were setup, one offering American food and the other offering Indian cuisine. Eventually, most US soldiers tried the Indian specialties, and liked them."
The US troops also celebrated Diwali with their Indian counterparts.
"The troops were treated to special dinners and dancing. They participated in the local Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. By the end of the training, troops were trading e-mails, and becoming friends on Facebook," the US Army's official website said after the conclusion of the exercise.
The first joint exercise of Indian and US mechanised forces was conducted recently at the Indian Army's training range at Babina, near Jhansi, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
The US Army website said: "The (US) soldiers were deployed here to train with the Indian army's 7th Mechanised Infantry Battalion. The two armies soldiered side by side, firing weapons and trading equipment. But perhaps the most valuable lessons learned were not those on the battlefield."
The Indian Army familiarized itself with the US Army's Stryker combat vehicles which boast of an integrated computer network system. The US Army's deployment of 17 Stryker armored vehicles was the largest number deployed outside Iraq and Afghanistan by the US.
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