The 13th edition of the joint military exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan commenced on February 4 at Misamari in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The 14-day-long exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the Special Forces of the two countries, with a focus on urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under a United Nations mandate.
The exercise brings together India’s elite Parachute Regiment and Kyrgyzstan’s Scorpion Brigade, which will train in advanced combat skills including sniping, room intervention, building clearance, mountain craft, and specialised counter-terrorism drills.
India and Kyrgyzstan have been conducting annual joint military exercises since 2011, with the venue alternating between the two countries, reflecting the steady strengthening of bilateral defence cooperation.
The 12th edition of Exercise KHANJAR, held in March 2025 in Kyrgyzstan, featured intensive training in sniping, complex building intervention, mountain craft and specialised counter-terrorism drills, along with high-altitude operations and cultural exchanges that helped reinforce camaraderie between the participating contingents.
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