New Delhi, March 9 -- The Indian Army contingent departed for Kyrgyzstan to participate in the 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar-XII.
The exercise will commence on Monday and conclude on March 23.
The Indian contingent is represented by troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the Kyrgyzstan contingent is represented by Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Since its inception in 2011, Exercise Khanjar-XII has evolved into an annual training event. The alternating venues between India and Kyrgyzstan reflect the unique dimension of the thriving strategic relationship. The last edition of the same exercise was conducted in India in January 2024.
Aim of the exerc...