The Indian Army contingent has departed for the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII, which will be held from March 10 to March 23, 2025.
Aim of the exercise is to exchange experiences and best practices in Counter Terrorism and Special Forces Operations in urban and mountainous high altitude terrain scenarios, - said Inidian Defence Ministry in a statement.
The Indian contingent is represented by troops from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), while the Kyrgyzstan contingent is represented by the Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.
"The exercise will provide an opportunity for both sides to fortify defence ties while addressing common concerns of international terrorism and extremism. The exercise reaffirms the commitment of India and Kyrgyzstan to fostering peace stability, and security in the region," - the statement reads.
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Armenia and Iran are conducting a joint military exercise on the border between the two countries.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said Georgia will not take part in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unless the country's sovereignty is fully respected.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are set to conduct joint naval exercises, "Caspian Breeze – 2025", in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea near the port city of Aktau.
echnical consultations between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding a potential minerals deal will begin in Washington on Friday, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna confirmed on Thursday.
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