The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025. Since its inception in 2011, Ex KHANJAR XII has evolved into an annual training event.
Exercise Khanjar XII 2025
The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025. Since its inception in 2011, Ex KHANJAR XII has evolved into an annual training event. The alternating venues between India and Kyrgyzstan reflect the unique dimension of the thriving strategic relationship. The last edition of the same exercise was conducted in India in January 2024.
The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR held at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Aim of the exercise is to exchange experiences and best practices in Counter Terrorism and Special Forces Operations in urban and mountainous high altitude terrain scenarios.
The exercise will also focus on developing advanced Special Forces skills of sniping, complex building intervention and mountain craft. In 2011, the joint ‘Khanjar’ series of exercises was started.
Bilateral Relations
•India enjoys strong bilateral ties with Kyrgyzstan since 1991 when the country was declared an independent nation.
•India was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with independent Kyrgyzstan in 1992.
•The Kyrgyz leaderships have been largely supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir. They also support India’s bid for a permanent seat at the UNSC and India’s role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
•The Central Asia region (CAR) is rich in minerals, especially hydrocarbons.
