India and the United States are set to start a 15-day mega military exercise in Alaska from October 15, 2021 in a bid to further deepen bilateral military cooperation between both the countries.
Year 2021 will mark the 17th edition of the exercise Yudh Abhyas.
Exercise will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska.
It will commence from October 15 and end on 29.
Indian contingent
At the exercise, the Indian contingent will comprise of 350 personnel from an infantry battalion group of Indian Army.
Background
The previous (16th) edition of the exercise took place in February 2021 in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner.