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Surya Kiran 2018: India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Concluded in Uttarakhand
India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise 'Surya Kiran-XIII' Concluded in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand- Details, Aim, Purpose, About
The 13th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise named as 'Surya Kiran' was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from 30th May to 12th June 2018.
The Surya Kiran-XIII a joint military exercise which was aimed at further boost and strengthening the level of defence cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
The Surya Kiran-XIII exercise saw the participation of nearly 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army. They shared their experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in past.
The Surya Kiran-XIII aim of 14 days joint military exercise was to conduct battalion level joint training with emphasis on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations (UN) mandate.
The Surya Kiran-XIII also included various aspects of disaster management and joint effort towards relief work. It also promoted understanding and interoperability between two armies, further cementing ties between the two neighboring nations.
SURYA KIRAN
Surya Kiran series of bilateral military exercises are conducted bi-annually (every six months), alternatively in India and Nepal. It is the largest exercise in terms of troop’s participation in series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries.
