Joint Military Exercise KAZIND 2026

About Joint Military Exercise KAZIND 2026

• Exercise KAZIND 2026 is Joint Military Exercise between India and Kazakhstan.
• It is scheduled to be conducted from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
• Aim: It aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen the joint capability of both forces to undertake Joint Counter-Terrorism operations in a sub-conventional environment under a United Nations mandate.
• 2026 Edition: This year is 9th edition of the Bilateral Military Exercise.
  • First edition: It was originally initiated in 2016 as Exercise Prabal Dostyk.
• Focus: It will focus on joint counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain, with emphasis on joint planning and execution.
  • The exercise will also focus on air mobility and the integrated employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS capabilities.
• Participants:
  • The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES, along with troops from other arms and services, and personnel from the Indian Air Force.
  • The Kazakhstan Armed Forces will field a contingent comprising primarily personnel from its Land Forces.
• Features:
  • The participating contingents will train together on responses to terrorist actions, raids, search-and-destroy missions and cordon-and-search operations.
  • The training will also include securing helipads and landing sites and conducting Special Heliborne Operations, among other activities.
  • The exercise will involve the establishment of a Joint Command Post and an Intelligence and Surveillance Centre to facilitate coordinated planning and execution of operations.