Q. With reference to the Exercise KHANJAR-XII, consider the following statements:
1.India and Kyrgyzstan participate in the exercise.
2.The main focus of the exercise is maritime security operations.
3.Indian Army’s Infantry Regiment participates in the exercise.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The exercise involves the Special Forces of India and Kyrgyzstan, with India represented by the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and Kyrgyzstan by the Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The primary focus of Exercise KHANJAR-XII is on counter-terrorism operations, special forces tactics, and skills such as sniping, complex building interventions, and mountain warfare in urban and high-altitude mountainous terrains. The Indian contingent participating in the exercise is from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
Source: AIR
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