Why in the news?

• The eighth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR begins.

Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR – 2025

• What is it?: It is a biennial joint military training exercise between India and the United Kingdom.
• Host: Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
• Focus: The exercise is conducted under a United Nations mandate and primarily focuses on counter-terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment.
• Objectives: To share best practices, enhance tactical proficiency, and develop coordinated responses for managing complex operations in challenging environments.
• Activities: The 14-day exercise includes joint mission planning at the Brigade level, integrated tactical drills, simulation-based training scenarios, and company-level field exercises to replicate real-life counter-terror contingencies.
• Participants: 240 military personnel with equal representation from the Indian Army and the British Army. The Indian contingent is represented by troops from the Sikh Regiment.