Exercise "Himalayan Warrior"

Tronic · 09-16-2007, 14:22 PM

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EXERCISE "HIMALAYAN WARRIOR"

Himalayan Warrior, a joint UK-India exercise comprising specialist high altitude training, will be held in the Ladakh region 17 September-11 October including a period of acclimatisation. This is a unique opportunity to share best practice between elite soldiers of both British and Indian Armed Forces.

This specialist environmental training is the culmination of three years interaction between the Royal Marine (RM) mountain leaders and the Indian Army High Altitude Warfare School. Emphasis will be given to survival and basic infantry skills in order to improve their ability to operate above 5000 metres. The RM welcome the opportunity to train alongside the Indian Army in one of the most challenging environments in the world that will test their specialist high altitude and mountain leadership skills.

The RM are the amphibious infantry of the UK and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary form the Naval Service. They are also the UK's amphibious force and specialists in mountain and Arctic warfare. A core component of the country's Rapid Deployment Force, the Corps is able to operate independently in all types of terrain and is highly-trained as a commando force designed to be able to quickly deploy and fight in any terrain in the world.

The Indian airborne forces who are taking part in this Exercise ‘HIMALAYAN WARRIOR’, are especially trained high altitude warfare troops capable of operating independently in varied snow-bound mountainous regions. They are well equipped and experienced for conduct of all types of operations in all environments.

PIB Press Release

This seems to be a very unique excersice as I have never heard of joint exercises being conducted in Kashmir before.

Ray · 09-16-2007, 14:48 PM

The Us troops are back at the CIJW School for training!

Saw them on Indian TV.

And to hear folks out here that Indians know nothing and they know it all!

Adux · 09-16-2007, 15:23 PM

Sir,

I am sure they are there, to teach us something

MarquezRazor · 09-17-2007, 03:44 AM

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India, British joint exercises in Ladakh

New Delhi, Sept. 17 (PTI): Special forces from India and the UK will hold high altitude manoeuvres aimed at hitting mountain hideouts of terrorists during 24 days of joint exercises in the frontier region of Ladakh beginning today.

The exercises, code named 'Himalayan Warrior', will continue till October 11.

As many as 150 British marine commandos and an equal number of men from India's elite special forces will be in action in "long endurance and survivability" manoeuvres in snowy Himalayan heights, army officials said here on Sunday.

The exercises would involve classic commando actions like surprise hit and run raids by self contained small bands of troops operating at extreme heights of more than 3,500 metres.

In a reflection of their growing cooperation in the war against terror, the thrust of the exercises would be to fine tune tactics against terrorists, officials said.

It is on British request that Ladakh region has been picked up for joint manoeuvres as the terrain has an uncanny resemblance to the rugged highlands in Afghanistan where US-led coalition forces are combating Taliban militia.

The exercises will be only the second such joint manoeuvres held in the frontier region. Indian and US Special Forces held mountain warfare exercises in the same region last year, raising eyebrows in Beijing.

Most of the 150 strong royal marines, including 10 officers, have been drawn from contingents that have had an operational stint in Afghanistan.

The exercises would involve heliborne operations with small units of troops being dropped at extreme heights and then going through survival endurance tests chased by well armed pursuers.

Before embarking on the joint exercises, royal marines would get acclimatized by undergoing a 10-day course at Army's specialised high altitude warfare school in Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Operations would also be conducted in glaciated terrain," Army officers said without giving out the exact locale of the exercises.

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What Indian forces are involved?The Ladakh scouts or the Paras?
Now only if the Indian guys are deployed actually in Afganistan...

Tronic · 09-17-2007, 08:38 AM

I think it might be the paras going by the description of the exercise.

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Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 25,699 Country:	The Us troops are back at the CIJW School for training! Saw them on Indian TV. And to hear folks out here that Indians know nothing and they know it all! __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA Last edited by Ray : 09-16-2007 at 14:50 PM.

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Adux Banished Join Date: 07-29-05 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,931 Country:	Sir, I am sure they are there, to teach us something

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Tronic Navajo Code Talker *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-27-04 Location: Patiala, India Posts: 5,246 Country:	I think it might be the paras going by the description of the exercise.

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