The 14th edition of India-US joint special forces exercise “Vajra Prahar 2023” began at Joint Training Node, Umroi.

The 14th edition of India-US joint special forces exercise “Vajra Prahar 2023” began at Joint Training Node, Umroi. The US contingent is represented by personnel from the US Special Forces 1st Special Forces Group (SFG). The Indian Army contingent is led by Special Forces personnel from the Eastern Command. Exercise Vajra Prahar is a joint exercise conducted between the Indian Army and US Army Special Forces. It aims to share best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational strategy. The first edition was held in India in the year 2010 and is the 13th edition of the India-US joint special forces exercise at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS). During the next three weeks, both sides will jointly plan and exercise a series of special operations, counter-insurgency operations, air operations in conventional and unconventional scenarios in the mountainous terrain. Key highlights include 'Combat Free Fall Insertion of Troops from Stand-Off Distance', 'Waterborne Insertion of Troops', 'Precision Attack of Target at Long Range', 'Combat Air Controlling of Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aircraft in addition to Airborne' .