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News: The thirteenth edition of Exercise KHANJAR has begun at Misamari in Assam, involving Special Forces from India and Kyrgyzstan.
About Exercise KHANJAR XIII
- Exercise KHANJAR XIII is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Kyrgyzstan to enhance Special Forces cooperation.
- First edition: India and Kyrgyzstan have been conducting this exercise annually since 2011 with venues alternating between both countries.
- Held at: The exercise is being held at Misamari in the Sonitpur district of Assam.
- Objective: The objective is to enhance interoperability for joint operations in urban warfare and counter-terrorism under a United Nations mandate.
- Participating forces: India’s elite Parachute Regiment and Kyrgyzstan’s Scorpion Brigade are participating in the exercise.
- Key Features
- The forces will practice sniping, room intervention, and building clearance operations.
- Training will also include mountain craft and specialized counter-terrorism drills.
