India Joins KHAAN QUEST Ex 2024: Boosting Peacekeeping Skill

The KHAAN QUEST Exercise, a 21st annual multinational military exercise hosted by Mongolia, aims to promote regional peace and security by enhancing peacekeeping capabilities. The Indian Army's 40-member contingent, primarily composed of MADRAS REGIMENT troops, participates

Overview of KHAAN QUEST Exercise

KHAAN QUEST exercise is annual multinational military exercise hosted by Mongolia
Co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
21st iteration scheduled from July 27 to August 9, 2024, in Ulaanbaatar
Started in 2003 as a bilateral event between USA and Mongolia
Evolved into a multinational exercise from 2006
Aims to promote regional peace and security
Focuses on enhancing peacekeeping capabilities
Enables sharing of best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures

Indian Army's Participation

40-member contingent departing for Mongolia
Primarily composed of troops from MADRAS REGIMENT
Includes personnel from other arms and services
Features one woman officer and two women soldiers
Represents India's commitment to international peacekeeping
Aims to increase interoperability and military readiness
Focuses on preparation for UN peacekeeping missions
Emphasizes high degree of physical fitness, joint planning, and tactical drills

Exercise Objectives and Activities

Prepare forces for multinational peacekeeping operations
Increase interoperability among participating nations
Enhance military readiness for peace support operations
Align with Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Facilitates development of bonhomie and camaraderie among soldiers

Tactical drills include:

- Establishing static and mobile checkpoints
- Conducting cordon and search operations
- Patrolling techniques
- Evacuating civilians from hostile areas
- Counter improvised explosive device (IED) drills
- Combat first aid and casualty evacuation

India-Mongolia Military Ties

Strong defense relationship between India and Mongolia
Regular meetings of Joint Working Group on Defence
KHAAN QUEST participation strengthens bilateral military cooperation
Enhances India's peacekeeping skills for future UN missions
Reflects India's commitment to regional security and cooperation

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