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    An Indian Army soldier is rappelling down a vertical training wall, photographed from above at an angle. The soldier is wearing full military gear including a helmet, olive drab jacket with 'INDIAN ARMY' patch, camouflage trousers, and combat boots. Additional personnel and safety mats are visible on the ground below.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    10.22.2021

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Indian Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Battalion, the Madras Regiment, rappel down a wall during exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 22, 2021. Yudh Abhyas is a bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the combined interoperability of the Indian Army and US Army Alaska to increase partner capacity for conventional, complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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    Date Taken: 10.22.2021
    Date Posted: 10.28.2021 23:53
    Photo ID: 6914394
    VIRIN: 211022-F-HY271-0439
    Resolution: 5946x3968
    Size: 7.45 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    An Indian Army soldier is rappelling down a vertical training wall, photographed from above at an angle. The soldier is wearing full military gear including a helmet, olive drab jacket with 'INDIAN ARMY' patch, camouflage trousers, and combat boots. Additional personnel and safety mats are visible on the ground below.
    A group of Indian Army soldiers wearing blue helmets and olive/camouflage uniforms are positioned on an elevated metal scaffolding or training platform. They appear to be engaged in a rappelling or rope descent training exercise, with safety ropes visible attached to their harnesses. The setting appears to be an outdoor military training facility surrounded by coniferous trees under an overcast sky.
    Two military personnel are rappelling down a wooden training wall, with one soldier wearing an olive green uniform with a helmet and name tape reading 'SAWAL P' and an 'INDIAN ARMY' patch visible. A second soldier in woodland camouflage pattern uniform is above them on the same wall. In the background at ground level, three additional soldiers in tan/green uniforms are observed conversing near a metal training tower structure with snow visible on the ground.
    Military personnel are conducting a rappelling/abseiling training exercise from an elevated metal training tower. One soldier in camouflage pants and olive jacket is actively descending on a rope while wearing a gray helmet and face covering, while three other soldiers in blue helmets observe and assist from the platform above. The soldiers display Indian flag patches on their uniforms, suggesting this is an Indian Army training exercise.
    A military or paramilitary soldier is performing a rappelling/abseiling exercise down the side of a training structure. The individual is wearing olive green cold-weather gear, camouflage trousers, a green helmet, and tactical boots, with a name tape reading 'HUSSAIN' visible on the chest. The setting appears to be a winter training facility surrounded by snow-covered ground and coniferous trees.
    Military personnel are conducting rappelling/abseiling training from an elevated tower structure in a cold, snowy environment. One soldier in camouflage uniform is descending the wall of the tower upside-down or at an inverted angle while secured by ropes, while instructors at the top platform monitor and assist. The Indian flag patch is visible on at least one instructor's uniform, suggesting Indian Army participation.
    A smiling U.S. Army soldier is rappelling down a red wall structure at what appears to be a military training facility. The soldier is wearing full OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with identifiable patches and is secured by a rappelling harness and rope. Snow is visible on the ground, indicating cold weather conditions.
    An overhead/bird's-eye view photograph showing a military personnel rappelling down a wooden wall during a training exercise. The soldier is wearing Indian Army camouflage uniform with visible Indian flag patch and unit insignia, equipped with a helmet, harness, and gloves. Blue safety crash mats are positioned at the base of the wall, and several other personnel in olive/green uniforms observe from the ground below.
    A military service member in full camouflage uniform and helmet is suspended upside-down from a rope, holding an American flag on a pole. The soldier appears to be performing a rappelling or aerial demonstration, likely for a ceremonial or public event. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward against an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform and a tactical helmet is holding a coiled blue-green climbing/rappelling rope draped around his neck and torso. Patches visible include a U.S. flag, Airborne tab, and 25th Infantry Division (or similar lightning bolt) shoulder sleeve insignia on both arms. The background shows a mountainous, snow-capped landscape consistent with Alaska.

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