VOA标准英语2009年-India, US Conduct Joint Military Exercise

By Anjana Pasricha
New Delhi
26 October 2009

India and the United States are conducting a massive joint¹ military exercise in a northern Indian state. The war games reflect the growing security ties between the two countries.  

For two weeks, nearly 1000 troops from India and the United States, using heavy transport aircraft and battle tanks, have been taking part in a joint exercise in Babina in Uttar Pradesh state.

 
Indian and US army officers shaking hands at Babina, at the start of a Indo-US Joint Exercise, 13 Oct 2009
The 18-day exercise, code named Yudh Abhyas or preparation for war, concludes Thursday.

It is the largest ground combat exercise conducted between the militaries of the two countries.

The commander of the army forces under the U.S. Pacific Command, Lt. General Benjamin Nixon, said Monday that the military maneuvers² are preparing both sides to respond to any contingency³ that may arise in the region.

"So it is a broad scenario⁴, it allows our soldiers to work together, and what we call basic blocking and tackling, and if the eventuality comes where we have to work together with India, with Thailand, with the other nations in the region we work with, we will be better prepared to work as partners together," he said.

Indian Army Lieutenant⁵ General A.S. Sekhon says the Indian army is getting exposure to some new technologies. 

"You just saw a hand held UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] being launched" said Sekhon. "This is something new to the Indian army. These are various things you pick up in tits and bits, in pieces from each other. Some things are our strength, which they can pick up, and some things are their strength. Technology certainly is their strength."

The air forces of the two countries held a joint exercise last week, at Agra.

These war games will allow Indian military officials to assess some of the American defense⁶ equipment being offered for sale to India.

The two militaries have held exercises for several years. Officials say these have grown in "scope and scale" as ties between the two countries have blossomed.  

India and the United States share common security concerns in the South Asian region, where both countries want to tackle the menace of terrorism emanating⁷ from terror groups based in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both countries also say they want to cooperate to stabilize⁸ Afghanistan.

New Delhi views its growing ties with the United States as a counterweight to a one-time rival of which it continues to be wary⁹, despite steadily¹⁰ improving ties. (signed)

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 maneuvers   

n.策略，谋略，花招( maneuver的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his maneuvers. 他立刻猜想到，她已经侦察到他的行动。 来自辞典例句
• Maneuvers in Guizhou occupied the Reds for four months. 贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。 来自辞典例句

3 contingency   

n.意外事件，可能性

参考例句：

• We should be prepared for any contingency.我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备。
• A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。

4 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

5 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

6 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

7 emanating   

v.从…处传出，传出( emanate的现在分词 )；产生，表现，显示

参考例句：

• Even so, there is a slight odour of potpourri emanating from Longfellow. 纵然如此，也还是可以闻到来自朗费罗的一种轻微的杂烩的味道。 来自辞典例句
• Many surface waters, particularly those emanating from swampy areas, are often colored to the extent. 许多地表水，特别是由沼泽地区流出的地表水常常染上一定程度的颜色。 来自辞典例句

8 stabilize   

vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定

参考例句：

• They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。
• His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。

9 wary   

adj.谨慎的，机警的，小心的

参考例句：

• He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
• Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头，突然警惕起来。

10 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。