17th July, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


INDO-US JOINT WAR EXERCISES IN AGRA


RAJYA SABHA

A Joint Indo-US exercise was conducted from May 07 to 27, 2002, involving joint para-drop at the designated dropping zone in Agra. The para-drop was conducted for training in interoperability and to inculcate the advantages of the techniques and technology employed by US Forces.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Aimmaduddin Ahmed Khan (Durru) in Rajya Sabha today.