SURYAKIRAN-XIX: India-Nepal Army Exercise at Pithoragarh
Why in the news
India and Nepal wrapped up the 19th round of their joint army exercise, SURYAKIRAN, in Uttarakhand. It underlines enduring defence cooperation and counter-terror readiness.
Key facts
- Exercise: SURYAKIRAN-XIX, India-Nepal, concluded at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- Validation: two-day battalion-level exercise at the Foreign Training Node, watched by DGMOs Lt Gen Manish Luthra (India) and Maj Gen Anup Jung Thapa (Nepal).
- Focus: joint tactics, techniques and procedures for counter-terrorism under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Technology used
- ISR drones and precision-targeting systems
- Advanced day and night weapon sights
- AI-enabled surveillance feeds
- Unmanned operational and logistics platforms
- Secure battlefield communication systems
Exam angle
- Edition: 19th; location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- Participants: Indian Army and Nepal Army.
- Theme: counter-terrorism.