Question: The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 held between?
(a) India – United Kingdom
(b) India – Japan
(c) India – USA
(d) India – Russia
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR – 2020 between India and United Kingdom will be held from 13 to 26 February 2020.
- It will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, located in Chalk Plateau in United Kingdom.
- The exercise is conducted alternatively in United Kingdom and India.
- The exercise is being held from 2005.
Aim:
- To conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter terrorists operation in Urban and Semi Urban areas.
Significance:
- The joint military exercise displays a bilateral willingness to work jointly and share operating procedures to deal with a situation in a specified operational setting.
- It will promote defence cooperation and enhance interoperability while sharing experiences between both the armies.
Other Exercises with United Kingdom:
- Joint naval exercises called Konkan exercise, since 2004.
- Joint air-to-air exercise called Indra Dhanush, since 2006.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1602654
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-uk-joint-military-exercise-from-feb-13-26-at-salisbury-plains/articleshow/74068540.cms
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154900
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indradhanush_(Air_Force_Exercise)