Army teaches concept of 'maximum restrain minimum force' to US

Indian soldiers participating in a joint Indo-US military exercise have impressed the American army leadership with their high professional skills especially the concept of "maximum restraint and minimum force", top US army officials involved in the drill have said.
During the 11th exercise in 'Yudh Abhyas' series, which started in 2004, the US soldiers have learned the mantra of maximum restraint and minimum force when it comes to counter-terrorism operations.
"One of the great mantras that we got (from the Indians) is the concept of maximum restrain minimum force," Lieutenant Colonel Teddy Kleisner from the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment told PTI.

Kleisner, who has been leading a team of US soldiers in the joint annual exercise with Indian counterparts, said that he and his fellow American soldiers have also learnt about the anti-infiltration security fence that India has on the border.
The Indo-US combined military training exercise has focused at strengthening and broadening interoperability and cooperation between the two armies.
Leading a team of 150 Indian soldiers from India, Brig General Guljeet Singh Jamwal is the overall mission commander for 'Yudh Abhyas' at the Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington State.

Lieutenant General Stephen R Lanza, Commanding General, I Corps Joint Base Lewis-McChord said the US has learned a lot from Indian forces.

"We have learned a tremendous amount from them on jointness, operating at high altitude and in developing soldier-to-soldier relationships," he said.
This year's 'Yudh Abhyas' is focusing on peacekeeping operations under United Nations, probably the type of scenarios the two countries are expected to do together, Kleisner said.
"We have done a lot of team building exercise with each other, we have done some weapons training together. We have done a lot of classes together talking about tactics and tactical games. It has been fantastic so far," he said.
"It is extremely refreshing to work with your army. We are learning as much as they are learning," he added.

"This bilateral exercise reinforces our commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and improves the interoperability between our two Armies. It builds upon our enduring partnership and cultivates trust," said Brigadier Robert Ulses, 7th Infantry Division, Deputy Commanding General- Sustainment.