The Indian Army contingent will participate in the 21st edition of the multinational joint military exercise Khaan Quest 2024
Exercise Khaan Quest 2024
The Indian Army contingent will participate in the 21st edition of the multinational joint military exercise Khaan Quest 2024, which is scheduled to be held in Mongolia later this week. The joint military exercise will be held from July 27 to August 9. Khaan Quest 2024 will be aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the participating nations during peacekeeping missions in a multinational environment.
The exercise aims to enhance interoperability of the participating nations during peacekeeping missions in a multinational environment,” the Indian Army stated.
India – Mongolia Relations
•India and Mongolia have interacted through Buddhism throughout history.
•Mongolia regards India as its “third” neighbor along with US, Japan, and Germany and a “spiritual neighbour”.
•India established diplomatic relations with Mongolia in 1955 and it was the first country outside the Soviet bloc to open diplomatic relations with Mongolia.
•The Indian Resident Mission in Ulaanbaatar was opened in 1971.
•Mongolia has publicly reiterated its support for India’s membership to the permanent seat of the expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
•In 2022, an India-built oil refinery at the cost of more than USD 1 billion and with a capacity of 1.5 million metric tonnes was opened near Sainshand in southern Dornogovi province of Mongolia.
Defence Exercise
•Joint defence exercises code-named Nomadic Elephant.
•India is also an active participant in an annual week-long joint training exercise called the Khaan Quest, hosted by Mongolia.
