Accident During Ex AJEYA Warrior in UK
An accident involving troop carrier vehicles of British Forces took place while returning after conduct of training between Indian and British Forces at Salisbury Plains, Near Westdown Camp in United Kingdom on 17 Jun 2015. Two soldiers of the Indian Army sustained leg fractures and minor injuries were suffered by some other soldiers.
The injured personnel included troops of the Kumaon Regiment, taking part in Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR which is a Joint Exercise between the armies of India and UK, being conducted from 13 June to 28 June 2015 at Westdown Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK. The Exercise is held biannually in both the countries, alternatively.
Col Rohan Anand, SM PRO (Army)