India-Uzbekistan biennial military training Exercise DUSTLIK 2023 to begin in Uttarakhand today

As part of a military-to-military exchange program between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army, the fourth edition of biennial training Exercise DUSTLIK (2023) will be conducted from today till  5th March, 2023 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

The Indian contingent will be represented by the 14th Battalion, The GARHWAL RIFLES, part of Western



Command in this bilateral exercise. The Uzbekistan Army will be represented by troops of the North Western Military District of Uzbekistan Army.

This joint exercise is aimed at enhancing military capability to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario under United Nations Mandate.