All you need to know about upcoming India-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran

New Delhi: Indian and Nepalese armies will start the new year by jointly conducting Exercise Surya Kiran in the first two weeks of January.

Surya Kiran is a battalion-level exercise. One battalion of the Gorkha Rifles will represent the Indian contingent in this iteration, which will take place in Nepal.

The primary aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability between the two armies under the mandate of the United Nations.

This exercise is conducted alternately in each country, with the upcoming edition focusing on counter-terrorism operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief within the framework of the UN Charter on peacekeeping operations.

As in previous editions, this year’s exercise will include the utilisation of drones and counter-drone measures, medical training, aviation operations and environmental conservation initiatives.

The last edition was held in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, during November and December of the previous year.

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