Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2024

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About Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2024:

It is a joint military exercise between Indian army and US army.
The exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
The Indian Army contingent will be represented by Special Forces units and the US Army contingent will be represented by Green Berets of US.
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. And also will focus on high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
Drills/ aspects to be rehearsed during the exercise will include planning a Joint Team Mission, Reconnaissance Mission, employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems, execution of Special Operations, actions of Joint Terminal Attack Controller and Psychological Warfare in Special Operations.
Significance: It will enable the two sides to share their best practices and experiences for conduct of joint Special Forces Operations. The exercise will facilitate developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both the countries.

Q1: What is a cantonment board?

A cantonment board is a civic administration body in India under control of the Ministry of Defence. The board comprises elected members besides ex-officio and nominated members as per the Cantonments Act, 2006.

Source: INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA- US JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE ‘VAJRA PRAHAR’