Context: Recently, the 6th Edition of India - UK Joint Company Level Military Training Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR has commenced in Uttarakhand.

• Earlier, India and the UK participated in a two-day bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Bay of Bengal.

Key Points

• The exercise is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and India.
• The exercise is part of an initiative to develop interoperability and sharing expertise with friendly foreign nations.
• Participants: Infantry Company from Indian Army and an equivalent strength from UK Army.
• The first Ajeya warrior exercise was held in 2013.

Aim

• To familiarise with each other’s weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures for carrying out joint military operations.

Other Joint Exercises between India and UK
Navy: Konkan

• Joint military exercise between the Navies of both countries.
• Started in 2004
• Previous Konkan exercise was held in the English Channel in 2021.

Air Force: Indradhanush

• Joint military exercise between the Air Forces of both countries.
• Previous Indradhanush Exercise was held in 2020 themed: Base Defence and Force Protection.