<p>Special forces from India and the US are all set to test each other’s ability to carry out commando operations on the Himalayan heights next month.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Indian Army commandos will engage with their counterparts from US Special Forces in a 20-day-long mock war game at the Special Forces regiment at Nahan in Himachal Pradesh.<br />Beginning October 15, exercise “Vajra Prahar” with the US will continue till November 4.<br /><br /> Participation from India will be at platoon level, said Army officers. The objective of the exercise, however, has been kept under wraps.<br /><br />Exercises with the US Army have become a regular affair for India but the core theme varies each time. “Vajra Prahar” will be the third one in 2012 as it was preceded by “Shatrujit” and “Yudh Abhyas”.<br /><br />The last exercise, “Shatrujit”, took place in the USA in April where close to 200 Indian troops participated. A month ago, exercise “Yudh Abhyas” took place in Jaisalmer under the South Western Command in which the US fielded its top-notch armoured vehicle Stryker whereas India used its mechanised regiments.<br /><br />“Vajra Prahar” is preceded by exercise “Maitree” with Thailand in the forests of eastern India. The 15-day exercise focusing on counter-insurgency operations in rural and urban settings began on Tuesday at Ramgarh near Ranchi in Jharkahnd.<br /><br />While 45 Thai Army personnel, including five officers, are taking part in the exercise, the Indian side is represented by a platoon from the grenadiers. Earlier in the year, Thailand participated in a table top exercise with the Navy and the Thai prime minister was the Guest of Honour at the Republic Day event.<br /></p>
<p>Special forces from India and the US are all set to test each other’s ability to carry out commando operations on the Himalayan heights next month.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Indian Army commandos will engage with their counterparts from US Special Forces in a 20-day-long mock war game at the Special Forces regiment at Nahan in Himachal Pradesh.<br />Beginning October 15, exercise “Vajra Prahar” with the US will continue till November 4.<br /><br /> Participation from India will be at platoon level, said Army officers. The objective of the exercise, however, has been kept under wraps.<br /><br />Exercises with the US Army have become a regular affair for India but the core theme varies each time. “Vajra Prahar” will be the third one in 2012 as it was preceded by “Shatrujit” and “Yudh Abhyas”.<br /><br />The last exercise, “Shatrujit”, took place in the USA in April where close to 200 Indian troops participated. A month ago, exercise “Yudh Abhyas” took place in Jaisalmer under the South Western Command in which the US fielded its top-notch armoured vehicle Stryker whereas India used its mechanised regiments.<br /><br />“Vajra Prahar” is preceded by exercise “Maitree” with Thailand in the forests of eastern India. The 15-day exercise focusing on counter-insurgency operations in rural and urban settings began on Tuesday at Ramgarh near Ranchi in Jharkahnd.<br /><br />While 45 Thai Army personnel, including five officers, are taking part in the exercise, the Indian side is represented by a platoon from the grenadiers. Earlier in the year, Thailand participated in a table top exercise with the Navy and the Thai prime minister was the Guest of Honour at the Republic Day event.<br /></p>
