The 18th edition of the India-Nepal combined battalion-level military training exercise, 'SURYA KIRAN', commenced on Tuesday at Saljhandi, Nepal. The exercise will continue until January 13, 2025.
A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran. Scheduled to take place in Saljhandi, Nepal, from 31st December to 13th January, 2025, this annual exercise is conducted alternately between India and Nepal.
Taiwan's military reported that 20 Chinese military aircraft and 14 warships had taken part in Saturday's exercises, with Chinese drones again observed over the Taiwan-administered island of Kinmen, which lies just 10 km from the port city of Xiamen on the Chinese mainland, reports dpa news agency.
The exercise will involve tactical level operations at the sub-unit level in an international Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment.
Both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralization of likely threats that may be encountered in urban warfare scenario, said the statement.
The Indian Navy, the JMSDF, and the US Navy only last month concluded the 22nd rendition of the Malabar naval exercise, involving aircraft, ships, and personnel from all three navies.
India and the US are likely to hold their first tri-services military drill later this year and talks to finalise the modalities of the exercise are on, a senior Defence Ministry official has said.
South Korea and the US have decided to suspend the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercise slated for August, amid dialogue efforts to denuclearise North Korea, the two countries' officials said on Tuesday.
Troops of both the countries participated in 14-day long joint training based on counter terrorist operations.
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