June 12, 2025
Khaan Quest 2025:
Why in News? The Indian Army contingent arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on June 11, 2025, to participate in Khaan Quest 2025, a multinational military exercise scheduled from June 14 to June 28, 2025. Originating in 2003 as a bilateral U.S.-Mongolia initiative, it evolved in 2006 into a UN-mandated peacekeeping exercise.
- Objective: To enhance peacekeeping capabilities, interoperability, and best practices among participating nations. Activities include tactical drills like checkpoint establishment, cordon-and-search operations, patrolling, IED neutralization, and combat casualty management.
- Indian Contingent: A 40-member team, predominantly from the Kumaon Regiment, including a woman officer and two female soldiers, reflecting India’s commitment to gender inclusivity.
- Significance: Strengthens global peacekeeping efforts, fosters regional security, and enhances India’s defence ties with Mongolia.
- History: The 22nd edition of Khaan Quest follows the 2024 exercise held in Mongolia (July 27–August 9).
| What is Khaan Quest?
· A multinational peacekeeping exercise held annually in Mongolia since 2003, originally launched as a bilateral training event with the U.S. Armed Forces · It transitioned into a full-fledged international exercise in 2006, co‑sponsored by the Mongolian Armed Forces and the U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command . |
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