India, April 16 -- The 6th edition of India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI commenced on Wednesday at the Foreign Training Node, Aundh, Pune, which will focus on responding to a terrorist action involving the capture of a defined territory.

The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from April 16 to April 28.

Indian Contingent

Indian contingent comprising 60 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of JAT Regiment and IAF.

The Uzbekistan contingent is being represented by personnel from Uzbekistan Army. Joint Exercise DUSTLIK -VI is an annual training event conducted alternately in India and Uzbekistan.

The last edition was conducted in Termez District, Uzbekistan in April 2024.

The theme of the exercise will be ba...