Indo-US Mechanised Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2009









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Photo 1: Indian Army Soldiers assigned to the 94th Armored Brigade along with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii charge the uphill range during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 15.

Photo 2: Staff Sgt. Matthew Hood, Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, reacts to contact during the range training portion of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 14.

Photo 3: Indian army soldiers leave the parade field after the official ceremony that kicked off Exercise Yudh Abhyas09 in Babina India, Oct. 12.

Photo 4: Soldiers assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, drive through the Indian Army military base in Babina, India in preparation for Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 10.

Photo 5: Staff Sgt. Jeremy Reynolds, range safety non-commissioned officer, assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii stands outside the vehicle while Indian army personnel get an inside seat. The Indian army soldiers rode in Strykers during range training for Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 14.

Photo 6: Indian army soldiers and 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Soldiers share information about vehicles and weapons systems at the static display after the opening ceremony for Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09 at the Babina Indian army base, Oct. 12.

Photo 7: Spc. Timothy Cooke and Sgt. Kyle O'Leary, both assigned to Troop A, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, prepare to shoot the MK 19 or Mark 19 grenade launcher during range training at Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 15.

Photo 8: Indian army Maj. Yajuvendra Singh, range officer, discusses upcoming training with 1st Sgt. Anthony Coates, senior enlisted leader of Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 09, Oct. 14.

The Indian Army is fielding troops and assets from its 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 94th Armored Brigade and 31st Armored Division. Assets used include BMP-2 troop carriers and T-90 tanks.

Photos ©US Army By Staff Sgt. Cristina Yazzie

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