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India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise: 'KAZIND 2024'

The India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise, KAZIND-2024, is an annual exercise aiming to enhance joint military capability and counter-terrorism operations.

KAZIND-2024 Overview

8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise
Commenced on September 30, 2024, at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand
Scheduled to conclude on October 13, 2024
Annual exercise since 2016, alternating between India and Kazakhstan
Previous edition held in Otar, Kazakhstan (October 30 - November 11, 2023)
Aims to enhance joint military capability and counter-terrorism operations
Conducted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter

Participating Forces

Indian contingent:

- 120 personnel from the Indian Armed Forces
- Battalion from the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army
- Personnel from other arms and services
- Indian Air Force representatives

Kazakhstan contingent:

- Mainly personnel from Land Forces
- Air Borne Assault Troopers

Opening ceremony attended by:

- Colonel Karibayev Nurlan Serikbayevich (Commander of Kazakhstan contingent)
- Colonel Yogesh Upadhyay (Commander of Indian contingent)

Exercise Objectives and Focus Areas

Enhance joint military capability for counter-terrorism operations
Focus on operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain
Improve physical fitness of participating troops
Rehearse and refine tactical-level operations
Share best practices between the two armed forces

Tactical drills include:

- Joint response to terrorist actions
- Establishment of Joint Command Post
- Intelligence and Surveillance Centre setup
- Securing helipads and landing sites
- Combat free fall and Special Heliborne Operations
- Cordon and search operations
- Employment of drones and counter-drone systems
Develop interoperability between the two armies
Foster bonhomie and camaraderie among participants

India-Kazakhstan Defence Relations

Diplomatic ties established on February 22, 1992
'Defence and Military Technical Cooperation' agreement signed in July 2015
Framework for bilateral cooperation in defence sector includes:
- Military-technical cooperation
- Military education and training
- Joint exercises
Kazakhstan troops deployed under Indian command for UN peacekeeping in Lebanon (2018)
KAZIND exercise enhances military-to-military relations
Strengthens overall defence ties between the two nations

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