New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli in Uttarakhand on Monday.
The exercise that commenced today will conclude on 13th October, an official statement said.
The Indian Armed Forces, comprising 120 personnel, are being represented by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment of Indian Army, along with other arms and services, as well as personnel from Indian Air Force. The Kazakhstan contingent will be represented mainly by personnel from Land Forces and Air Borne Assault Troopers.
The aim of the exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter terrorism operations in a sub conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
It will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain. Objectives to be achieved from the joint exercise are high degree of physical fitness, rehearsing and refining drills for operations at tactical level and sharing of best practices.
Tactical drills to be rehearsed during the exercise include joint response to a terrorist action, establishment of a Joint Command Post, establishment of an intelligence and surveillance centre, securing of helipad / landing site, combat free fall, special heliborne operations, cordon and search operations, besides employment of drones and counter drone systems among others.
KAZIND-2024 will enable both sides to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting joint operations. It will facilitate developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies. It will also enhance defence cooperation, further augmenting bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.
The joint exercise has been held annually since 2016. The last edition was held at Otar, Kazakhstan.
