India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII Begins on Mar 10

The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from today. The 14-day Joint Exercise will continue till 23rd of this month. The 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.

The Defence Ministry in a statement said that the exercise will also focus on developing advanced Special Forces skills of sniping, complex building intervention and mountain craft. It will also 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.

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 exercise was conducted in India in January last year