The 20th edition of the annual India-US joint military exercise, Yudh Abhyas-2024, is underway at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Bikaner. This exercise, which has been a cornerstone of military cooperation between the two nations since its inception in 2004, is scheduled from September 9 to September 22. This year's exercise represents a significant escalation in both scale and complexity. For the first time, the scope of "Yudh Abhyas" has expanded to include a larger number of troops and a broader range of equipment.