Exercise Vajra Prahar 2026:
The Indian and US armies will hold the 16th edition of joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar, at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
- It is the joint Special Forces exercise between the Indian Army and US Army.
- The exercise is designed to deepen defence cooperation, enhance interoperability and joint operational readiness, and enable the exchange of advanced special operations tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- The year 2026 marks the 16th edition of the exercise.
- It will be held at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
- The focus this year will be on the exchange of advanced special operations tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), honed through rigorous training in realistic combat scenarios.
- It will place strong emphasis on counter-terror operations, precision strikes, intelligence-based missions, and joint planning under simulated battlefield conditions.
