U.S. Ambassador, Indian Army commander witness firing demonstration

U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor and Lieutenant General Vikrant Suresh Deshpande, General Officer Commanding, 10 Corps, witnessed a joint firing demonstration by Indian and U.S. Army personnel at the Mahajan Field Firing Range on Thursday (September 24, 2026), during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, highlighting the scale and sophistication of the bilateral training.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor witnesses India-U.S. Joint Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2026’ at Mahajan Field Firing Range, in Bikaner
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The Indian Army informed that the demonstration featured the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher, the M777 ultra-light howitzer, and the Dhanush artillery system, along with AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, L70 air-defence guns, and Swathi weapon-locating radars.

The U.S. Army fielded HIMARS and M-LIDS, bringing together diverse artillery, aviation, air-defence and surveillance capabilities in a demanding field environment.

Soldiers conduct artillery firing during India-U.S. Joint Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2026’.
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The joint training reflected the ability of the armies to plan, coordinate, and execute complex activities together, while enhancing interoperability, professional trust, and mutual confidence.

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 continues to strengthen the enduring partnership between the Indian and U.S. Armies, built on shared training, camaraderie and the confidence to operate together in increasingly complex battlespaces, said the Indian Army.

“Impressive to see U.S. and Indian forces training together at Mahajan Field Firing Range. This exercise reflects the strength of our defense partnership: trust, readiness, interoperability, and shared purpose. Proud of what @USArmy and @adgpi are achieving together,” Mr. Gor wrote on X.