9th Edition of the India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise concludes

New Delhi: The 9th Edition of India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise concluded today at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (HP).

The Indian Army said in a statement, "Over the past two weeks, Special Forces contingents from India and Kyrgyzstan shared their expertise and best practices of tactics, techniques and procedures to counter existing and emergent threats across the entire spectrum of conflict."

"Combat shooting, sniping, survival in mountains, hostage rescue drills and unarmed combat were practiced extensively during the Exercise," it added.

Besides sharing special skills and techniques between participating Special Forces contingents, the joint training further strengthened the existing bond between India and Kyrgyzstan that has fostered over years of mutual respect for strategic autonomy, democratic values and zero tolerance for terrorism.

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