US soldiers celebrate Basant Panchami with Indian soldiers in Yudh Abhyas exercises

New Delhi, February 17: On the occasion of the Vasant Panchami United States Soldiers took a part in the Basant Panchami festival and celebrate it with the Indian soldiers amid the ongoing US-India Yudh Abhyas defense exercises.

 

 

The US State Department said in a tweet, "Wonderful to see US and Indian soldiers celebrate the Basant Panchami festival in the middle of the US-India Yudh Abhyas defense exercises. This is what US-India defense cooperation is about -- not just increased interoperability, but also stronger people-to-people ties."

 

 

The exercise started on February 8 and will end on February 20 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in Rajasthan.

 

This exercise is another step in the growing military cooperation between the two countries, which shows the growth in Indo-US relations. It is also a sign that both India and the US understand the threat of terrorism and are standing shoulder to shoulder in combating the same. Around 250 soldiers from each side have participated in this

 

This annual training exercise enhances combined interoperability capabilities through training and cultural exchange, which foster enduring partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region through common defense objectives.