NEW DELHI, Sept. 16 -- India and the US on Tuesday began joint military exercise "Yudh Abhyas" which is being conducted simultaneously at Auli in Uttarakhand and the Mahajan field firing range near Bikaner, the Indian Army said. "The exercise is aimed at enhancing the joint military capability of both armies for employment of integrated battle groups (IBG) in mountainous and semi-mountainous terrain, with emphasis on infantry-dominated operations. It will strengthen interoperability, facilitate exchanges of best operational practices and strengthen joint planning and execution," it said in a statement. The training will include the employment of drones and autonomous systems for surveillance and reconnaissance as well as demonstration of co...