Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2024

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’