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Joint special forces exercise 'KHANJAR-XII' was held in March 2025 between India and which of the following Countries ?
1. Russia
2. Turkmenistan
3. Kyrgyzstan
4. Mongolia
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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Explanation
Exercise KHANJAR-XII is the 12th edition of the annual bilateral joint special forces exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan. It was held from March 10 to March 23, 2025, at Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan. The exercise involved the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the Kyrgyz Army's Scorpion Brigade.
- The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism and special operations in urban and high-altitude mountainous terrain, conducted under a United Nations mandate.
- Initiated in 2011, the exercise alternates annually between the two nations. The 11th edition was held in January 2024 at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
- It aims to strengthen defense ties, improve interoperability, and share best practices in special forces skills like precision sniping and mountain craft.
Russia, Turkmenistan, and Mongolia are not participants in the Khanjar series of exercises.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below :
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I (Joint Exercise)
A. India - Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise, "DUSTLIK"
B. India - France Joint Military Exercise, "SHAKTI"
C. Harbour phase of Indo - US Joint Exercise, Tiger Triumph, 2024
D. MILAN, 2024
List-II (Dates)
1. February 19 - 27, 2024
2. May 13 - 26, 2024
3. April 15 - 28, 2024
4. March 18 - 25, 2024
Codes :
A B C D