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US troops learning from Indians in rocky terrain
Leh, Sept 18: Braving inclement weather and the rocky terrain, special troops of United States Pacific Command have adventured through the 16000 feet high cliffs, over looking Indus river, to learn `cliff assault tactics` from Indian forces during the three-week joint Indo-US exercise in high altitude warfare in Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir.
Leh, Sept 18: Braving inclement weather and the rocky terrain, special troops of United States Pacific Command have adventured through the 16000 feet high cliffs, over looking Indus river, to learn 'cliff assault tactics' from Indian forces during the three-week joint Indo-US exercise in high altitude warfare in Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir.
"We are making all our efforts to learn cliff assault
tactics from Indian soldiers, despite tough rocky terrain and
deadly weather conditions," sergeant G Lloyd told reporters
here.
Cliff assault tactics is one of major tactics Indian troops used to eject Pakistani forces from Kargil mountain tops in 1999 in Ladakh.
Lloyd, who leads a group of 23 us special troops, complimented manpower superiority of Indian troops and said "we have learnt a lot from them so far".
Started on September 5 near Chogalamsar rocky belts at a height of 14000 feet to 18000 feet over Indus river, the joint exercise has thrust on multiple tactical exercise in special operation in high altitude warfare, general officer commanding of Leh-based strategic 14 Corps, Lt Gen Arvind Sharma said.
Sharma, who looks after operational command of world's highest battlefield and sensitive Ladakh sectors bordering Pakistan and China, said "the intention of the exercise is to enhance inter-operability between US and Indian troops under defence relations and cooperation between military to military partnership."
Called as 'Vajra Prahar' by Indian troops and 'Balance Iroquois' by US forces, the joint exercise, which entered 13th day today, will conclude on 25 September.
Bureau Report
Cliff assault tactics is one of major tactics Indian troops used to eject Pakistani forces from Kargil mountain tops in 1999 in Ladakh.
Lloyd, who leads a group of 23 us special troops, complimented manpower superiority of Indian troops and said "we have learnt a lot from them so far".
Started on September 5 near Chogalamsar rocky belts at a height of 14000 feet to 18000 feet over Indus river, the joint exercise has thrust on multiple tactical exercise in special operation in high altitude warfare, general officer commanding of Leh-based strategic 14 Corps, Lt Gen Arvind Sharma said.
Sharma, who looks after operational command of world's highest battlefield and sensitive Ladakh sectors bordering Pakistan and China, said "the intention of the exercise is to enhance inter-operability between US and Indian troops under defence relations and cooperation between military to military partnership."
Called as 'Vajra Prahar' by Indian troops and 'Balance Iroquois' by US forces, the joint exercise, which entered 13th day today, will conclude on 25 September.
Bureau Report