Overview
- The 21st edition ran September 1–14 at Fort Wainwright and the Yukon Training Area, closing after two weeks of combined command-post and field training.
- Roughly 450 soldiers from each side participated, featuring an Indian battalion from the Madras Regiment and U.S. forces from the 11th Airborne Division’s 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment.
- The final phase executed integrated operations under a joint command with infantry, artillery, aviation, electronic warfare and counter‑drone systems.
- Live‑fire manoeuvres and mortar exercises tested precision, fire control and communications in sub‑arctic terrain, with demonstrations showcased on Distinguished Visitor Day on September 11.
- Medical readiness was a priority with training in casualty evacuation, frostbite prevention, high‑altitude physiology and force health protection, as troops built procedural familiarity through work with subject‑matter experts.