The fifth edition of the ‘Dustlik’ Joint Military Exercise between India and Uzbekistan will be from 15 April to 28 April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan.
- The exercise aims to enhance collaboration and future military interactions between the Indian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan.
- The previous edition of the exercise was held in February 2023 at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, focusing on sharing best practices in subconventional operations under UN mandates.
- Each side had forty-five soldiers participating, fostering positive relations between the armies of both nations.
- The Indian Army contingent included troops from an infantry battalion from the Garhwal Rifles Regiment.
- The first edition of the exercise took place in Uzbekistan in November 2019.
Q: The fifth edition of which Joint Military Exercise held between India and Uzbekistan from 15 April to 28 April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan?
a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
b) Surya Kiran Joint Military Exercise
c) Varuna Joint Military Exercise
d) Malabar Joint Military Exercise
Correct answer: a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
