The 13th edition of the joint military exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan will begin today at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam. It will further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and deepen the enduring military partnership between the two nations.

 

The exercise, which will continue till the 17th of this month, aims to enhance interoperability between the special forces of both nations, with a focus on joint operations in urban warfare and counter-terrorism scenarios under the United Nations mandate. The previous edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan joint exercise had taken place in Kyrgyzstan in March 2025. Since its inception in 2011, the Exercise Khanjar has evolved into an annual training event.