Indo-U.K. military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 advances with high-intensity joint training in Rajasthan

The Indo-U.K. joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25, underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, continues to progress with high professional intensity as troops from the Indian Army’s Sikh Regiment and the U.K. Army undertake a focused training curriculum to strengthen interoperability under a United Nations mandate.

The Indian Army said both contingents have executed a series of demanding activities, including firing practices, reflex shooting, rocket launcher firing, sniper and MMG drills, along with scenario-based engagements replicating real combat situations as part of the biennial exercise. Joint sessions on IED neutralisation, covering TTPs (tactics, techniques and procedures), best practices, and case studies on contemporary operational challenges, have further sharpened tactical insight.

Specialised urban and semi-urban combat drills — such as house and room intervention, convoy protection, and road opening patrols — showcased precise and synchronised action. Slithering and small-team heliborne operations using ALH and Mi-17 helicopters have refined essential insertion and extraction skills for counter-terror operations.

Daily routines of yoga, physical training, battle obstacle courses, and 5-mile and 10-mile endurance runs with battle load have strengthened physical resilience and team cohesion, complemented by displays of weapons and new generation equipment from both sides.

As Ajeya Warrior-25 continues, the exercise remains focused on its mandate of sharing best practices, enhancing tactical proficiency, and preparing both armies to operate seamlessly in complex operational environments in support of global peace and stability.

The joint exercise, which began on November 17, will end on November 30.