New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The 13th edition of the India - Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR is currently underway at Missamari in Assam, strengthening defence cooperation, interoperability and tactical synergy between the elite forces of both nations. The exercise commenced on 4 February 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 17 February 2026 as per the Indian Army.

Exercise KHANJAR is an annual bilateral military engagement conducted alternately between India and Kyrgyzstan since its inception in 2011. It brings together specialised contingents from both countries to train collectively in counter-terrorism operations and special forces tactics under a United Nations mandate framework.

As per the Indian Army, the ongoing drills...