Military exercise between India and America on the China border: Soldiers of both countries arrived on LAC by Russian helicopter

Military exercise between India and America is going on near the China border in Auli, Uttarakhand. The special thing is that a Russian helicopter was used in this military exercise. Soldiers of both countries reached the Line of Actual Control (LAC) from Russia's Mi-17V-5 helicopter.

The Mi-17V-5 is the world's most advanced transport helicopter. It can also be deployed in troop and weapons transport, fire support, escort patrol, and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. Also, the Mi-17V-5 is designed for cargo transport.

First of all, know about the Mi-17V-5 helicopter of Russia.

The Mi-17V-5 is a twin-engine multipurpose helicopter made in Russia. The Mi-17V-5 (domestic designation Mi-8MTV5) is a military transport variant of the Mi-8/17 family of helicopters. It is manufactured by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.

It is produced at the Russian company Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, Kazan Helicopter Plant, and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. The Mi-17V-5 helicopter is an upgraded version of the Mi-8 helicopter.

Mi-17V-5 can work better even in high altitudes and extreme weather conditions. It is an upgraded version of the Mi-8. The Mi-17V-5 has been specifically designed to operate optimally at high altitudes and in hot weather conditions.

Now know about Indo-US military exercise

This military exercise between India and America started on 15 November and will continue till 2 December. Auli is just 100 km away from LAC. In this exercise, Integrated Battle Groups will be tested in mountains and extremely cold areas. This exercise takes place in India for one year and in America for one year. Last year it was done in Alaska, USA.

The indo-US military exercise is important

The China border adjacent to Uttarakhand is part of the Central Sector of the Indian Army. This area has been disputed between India and China for a long time. China's military activities have increased in the area since the violent clash in the Glavan Valley two years ago. This is the reason why the military exercise between India and America is very important.

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