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India-Kyrgyzstan Exercise Khanjar-XIII
The 13th edition of the joint military Exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan begins recently at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam. The exercise comprises an annual India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise held alternatively in India and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Exercise KHANJAR-XIII :
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Edition | 13th edition of the annual India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise |
| Duration | 14-day-long military exercise |
| Inception | First initiated in December 2011 in Nahan, India |
| Periodicity and hosting pattern | Held every year alternatively in India and the Kyrgyz Republic |
| Core focus | Provides for enhancing interoperability between the Special Forces of India and Kyrgyzstan |
| 2026 exercise focus | Focuses on joint operations in urban warfare and counter-terrorism scenarios under the United Nations mandate |
| Training modules | Close-quarter battle techniques; room intervention procedures; hostage-rescue simulations; counter-terrorism operations; joint tactical manoeuvres |