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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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