India- Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI

The 6th edition of India- Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI commenced on 16 April 2025, at Foreign Training Node, Aundh (Pune).

Key Highlights

• The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 16 to 28 Apr 2025.
• Indian contingent comprising of 60 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of JAT Regiment and IAF.
• Joint Exercise DUSTLIK -VI is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan.
• Last edition was conducted in Termez District, Uzbekistan in April 2024.
• The theme of the exercise will be based on the theme of Joint Multi Domain Sub Conventional operations in Semi-Urban Scenario.
• It will focus on responding to a terrorist action involving the capture of a defined territory.

(Source: PIB)