Vinay Kumar
NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent is set to participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST, a multilateral military exercise in Mongolia.The exercise, scheduled to be conducted from June 20 to July 3 at Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, will bring together military forces from across the world to collaborate and enhance interoperability in peacekeeping operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Charter. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted from June 14 to 28, 2025, in Mongolia.The Army contingent comprising 40 personnel is being represented by troops from a battalion of Jat Regiment along with personnel from other arms and services.The exercise started as a bilateral event between the US and Mongolian defence forces in 2003. From 2006 onwards, it became a multilateral peacekeeping exercise, with the latest one being its 23rd iteration. The participation by an Indian contingent reflects India’s steadfast commitment to global peace and strategic partnership with Mongolia.The aim of Exercise KHAAN QUEST is to prepare contingents of participating defence forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a multilateral environment. The exercise will focus on joint planning and tactical drills such as establishment of static and mobile check points, cordon and search operations, patrolling, evacuation of civilians from hostile area, counter improvised explosive device drills, combat first aid and casualty evacuation.
