Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], December 9 (ANI): The 19th edition of the Indo-Nepal Joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN concluded with a closing ceremony at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, the Indian Army said on Tuesday.
The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) posted on X that the Deputy General Officers of the Military (DGMOs) from India and Nepal jointly witnessed and validated a battalion-level validation exercise at the Foreign Training Node, ending an intensive combined training cycle.
The exercise validated joint tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for counter-terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, integrating niche technologies such as drones for ISR and precision targeting, AI-enabled surveillance, unmanned logistics platforms, advanced day/night sights and secure battlefield communications.
The validation demonstrated seamless interoperability, cohesive mission planning and coordinated execution of combined operations at battalion, company and team levels, with emphasis on intelligence-led surgical actions and aerial insertion in complex terrain.
Commending the operational synergy and mutual trust achieved, the DGMOs planted a “Tree of Friendship”, symbolising the enduring brotherhood and strategic partnership between India and Nepal, the ADGPI post said: https://x.com/adgpi/status/1998290647166374169?s=20
The 19th edition focused on jungle warfare and counter-terrorism in mountainous terrain with strong emphasis on technology-enabled interoperability. The Indian contingent of 334 personnel was mainly from the Assam Regiment; the Nepalese contingent of 334 personnel was primarily from the Devi Datta Regiment. The exercise aimed to rehearse sub-conventional operations under a United Nations mandate. (ANI)
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