New Delhi

India and the UK concluded the eighth edition of their biennial Army exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ on Sunday, with this year’s drills centred on peace-enforcement operations in a counter-terror environment, officials said.

Troops from A (AMBOOR) Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, and India’s 21st Sikh Regiment trained together at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from November 17. The joint drill focused on UN Chapter 7–mandated operations in complex urban and semi-urban settings.

Both armies exchanged tactics and SOPs across counter-IED operations, small UAS deployment, company-level drills, urban warfare, and support weapons. The exercise ended with a battle group-level final exercise under an integrated command.

British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron said the exercise reflects a “crucial pillar” of the UK-India Vision 2035. “It demonstrates our deepening defence ties and shared commitment to peace, stability and a rules-based international order,” she said.

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The contingents also participated in fitness activities, team sports and cultural exchanges to strengthen camaraderie.