The Indian Army contingent departed for the Multinational Military Exercise ‘Khaan Quest’ in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia scheduled from July 27th to August 9th, 2024.
Contingent Composition: The Indian contingent consists of 40 personnel, mainly from a Battalion of the Madras Regiment, along with personnel from other arms and services. It includes one woman officer and two women soldiers.
Exercise Objective: The exercise aims to prepare the Indian Armed Forces for peacekeeping missions, with training on tactical drills such as establishing checkpoints, cordon and search operations, patrolling, evacuation of civilians from hostile areas, counter-improvised explosive device drills, combat first aid, and casualty evacuation.
History: ‘Khaan Quest’ started in 2003 as a bilateral event between the USA and Mongolian Armed Forces and became a multinational peacekeeping exercise in 2006. The current year marks the 21st iteration.
Q.: What is the name of the military exercise in which the Indian Army is participating in Mongolia?
A) Desert Storm
B) Khaan Quest
C) Red Flag
D) Cobra Gold
Ans : B) Khaan Quest
The Indian Army contingent is participating in the Multinational Military Exercise ‘Khaan Quest’ in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from July 27th to August 9th, 2024.
