Exercise KHAAN QUEST

About Exercise KHAAN QUEST

• It is a multinational peacekeeping exercise scheduled to be conducted from 20 June to 03 July 2026.
• Location: It will be held at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• First edition: The exercise first started as a bilateral event between U.S.A and the Mongolian Defence Forces in the year 2003.
  • This year execise is 23rd edition of the exercise. 
• Aim: The aim is to prepare contingents of participating Defence Forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a multilateral environment.
• Focus of the exercise:  The exercise will focus on conduct of joint planning and tactical drills such as establishment of static and mobile checkpoints, cordon and search operations and patrolling.
  • It also involves the evacuation of civilians from hostile areas, counter-improvised explosive device drills, combat first aid and casualty evacuation.
• India’s Participation: The Indian Army contingent comprising 40 personnel is being represented by troops from a Battalion of the JAT REGIMENT along with personnel from other Arms and Services.
• Features:
  • It will enable the participating countries to share their best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures for the conduct of joint operations. 
  • It will facilitate operational readiness, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of the participating countries.
• Significance: It will bring together military forces from across the world to collaborate and enhance interoperability in peace support operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.