Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 | 18 Nov 2025

Why in News?

India and the United Kingdom have begun the 8th edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25, a bilateral military training exercise between the Indian Army and the British Army.

Key Points

• About Ajeya Warrior Exercise:
  • Ajeya Warrior is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the British Army, held biennially since 2011.
  • It focuses on enhancing interoperability, improving tactical coordination, and sharing best practices in counter-terrorism and peacekeeping operations.
  • It is conducted under a United Nations mandate, specifically aligned with Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which deals with peacekeeping duties related to threats to peace, breaches of peace, and counter-terrorism scenarios.
    
• About the 2025 Edition:
  • The 8th edition is being held from 17th to 30th November, 2025, at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
  • A total of 240 personnel are participating, with equal representation from both armies. The Indian Army is represented by the Sikh Regiment.
  • Training includes simulation-based scenarios, Brigade-level mission planning, and field exercises resembling real-life counter-terror contingencies.