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Q98
(NDA-I/2023)
International Relations & Global Affairs › India's Bilateral & Regional Relations
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The 4th edition of joint military exercise 'DUSTLIK' between the Indian Army and the Uzbekistan Army was held in :
Explanation
The 4th edition of the joint military exercise DUSTLIK between the Indian Army and the Uzbekistan Army was conducted at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, from February 20 to March 5, 2023.
- Participants: The Indian contingent was represented by the 14th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles (Western Command), while the Uzbekistan Army was represented by troops from its North Western Military District.
- Objective: The exercise aimed at enhancing military-to-military cooperation and sharing best practices in sub-conventional operations in mountainous and semi-urban terrain under a United Nations mandate.
- Context: This biennial training event alternates between India and Uzbekistan. The inaugural edition was held in Uzbekistan (2019), the second in Ranikhet (2021), and the third in Yangiarik, Uzbekistan (2022). The 2023 edition in Pithoragarh focused specifically on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations alongside combat skills.
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