New Delhi: The armies of India and Nepal will reportedly conduct the fifteenth edition of their joint military training exercise Surya Kiran from September 20 at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand to hone their skills in counter-insurgency operations, the Army informed on Saturday.
The official statement in this matter from the Additional Directorate General of Public Information reads as under: "15th Edition of India-Nepal Joint Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran is commencing from September 20, 2021, at Pithoragarh." As part of the exercise, “both the armies would familiarize themselves with each other’s weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures of operating in a counter-insurgency environment in mountainous terrain,” an official statement added.
The exercise is aimed at sharing experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency operations by both countries. During this exercise, the two armies will participate in an Infantry Battalion strength and share their experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency operations over a prolonged period in their respective countries.
The joint military training would culminate with a very tiring and long 48 hours exercise to validate the performance of both the armies in counter-insurgency in mountainous terrain. The exercise is part of an initiative to develop inter-operability and sharing expertise between the two nations.
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