India and the United States have concluded the 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas 2026, a bilateral military exercise involving around 600 soldiers from each country. The programme combined field training in Uttarakhand with live-fire activities in Rajasthan.
The exercise included mountain warfare and cold-weather operations at Auli in Uttarakhand. It also featured command-exercises and counter-UAS training, adding operational and planning components to the field activities.
Training across 2 locations
Auli hosted the exercise’s high-altitude and cold-weather elements. The location provided the setting for mountain warfare drills, operations in cold conditions, command-work and counter-UAS training.
Live-fire activities took place separately at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The source material does not provide further details about the weapons, scenarios or results associated with those activities.
The participation of around 600 soldiers from each side made the exercise a substantial bilateral engagement. Yudh Abhyas 2026 therefore brought together personnel from both militaries for training conducted across Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.
What the exercise covered
The reported components were:
- Mountain warfare training in Auli, Uttarakhand.
- Cold-weather operations in Auli.
- Command-exercises.
- Counter-UAS training.
- Live-fire activities at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
No information was provided about casualties, equipment losses, specific units or further exercises following the event.
Conclusion
Yudh Abhyas 2026 brought around 600 Indian and 600 US soldiers together for mountain, cold-weather, command-, counter-UAS and live-fire training across 2 Indian locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Yudh Abhyas 2026?
Yudh Abhyas 2026 is the 22nd edition of a bilateral military exercise conducted by India and the United States.
Q. How many soldiers took part?
Around 600 soldiers from India and around 600 from the United States participated.
Q. Where was the mountain training held?
Mountain warfare and cold-weather training were conducted in Auli, Uttarakhand.
Q. What activities were conducted in Auli?
The Auli programme included mountain warfare, cold-weather operations, command-exercises and counter-UAS training.
Q. Where did live-fire activities take place?
Live-fire activities were held at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range.
Q. Which countries conducted the exercise?
India and the United States conducted the exercise.
