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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

India, US conduct joint military exercise

Updated at: 1144 PST, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NEW DELHI: India and the United States are conducting a massive joint military exercise in a northern Indian state. The war games reflect the growing security ties between the two countries. For two weeks, nearly 1000 troops from India and the United States, using heavy transport aircraft and battle tanks, have been taking part in a joint exercise in Babina in Uttar Pradesh state.The Indo-US Joint Exercise started on 13 Oct 2009. The 18-day exercise, code named Yudh Abhyas or preparation for war, concludes Thursday.It is the largest ground combat exercise conducted between the militaries of the two countries.

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