Exercise SURYA KIRAN XIV To Be Held In December

Exercise SURYA KIRAN XIV To Be Held In December

This is a joint military exercise between India and Nepal to be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district, Nepal, from 3rd to 16th December 2019. This exercise is important in terms of security challenges faced by both the countries in the realm of changing facets of global terrorism.

Key Points

• The aim is to conduct Battalion level combined training between the Indian Army and Nepal Army.
• This will increase the interoperability in jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations. Around three hundred soldiers from the Indian army and Nepal Army will participate.
• The events will include various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
• They will also include humanitarian assistance operations by both the armies. The exercise will also enhance disaster relief operations.
• Bilateral relations and level of defense cooperation will be enhanced due to this exercise between the two countries.