An Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Wednesday for the Multinational Military Exercise Khaan Quest, which is scheduled to be conducted from June 14 to 28.
The exercise will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities.
The last edition of the exercise was conducted in Mongolia from July 27 to August 9, 2024.
The exercise first started as a bilateral event between the U.S. and the Mongolian Armed Forces in the year 2003.
Subsequently, from the year 2006 onwards, the exercise graduated to a Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise with the current year being the 22nd iteration.
The Indian Army contingent comprising 40 personnel is being represented mainly by troops from a Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, along with personnel from other Arms and Services.
One Woman Officer and two Women Soldiers will also form part of the contingent.
Aim Of The Exercise
The exercise aims to prepare the Indian Armed Forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a multinational environment, thereby increasing interoperability and military readiness in peace support operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
The exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
Tactical drills to be practised during the exercise will include the establishment of static and mobile checkpoints, cordon and search operations, patrolling, evacuation of civilians from a hostile area, counter-improvised explosive device drills, combat first aid and casualty evacuation, among others.
Sharing Of Best Practices
Exercise Khaan Quest will enable the participating countries to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for the conduct of joint operations.
The exercise will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of the participating countries.
(With inputs from IBNS)
