India and Nepal would hold a joint exercise in Uttarakhand that will include training on jungle warfare, anti-terrorism combat. It will be conducted at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from May 30 to June 12, 2018. In this exercise, nearly 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army who would be sharing their experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in the past.
The announcement came days after Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat visited Nepal to attend a function being organized by the Nepal Army to mark the Army Day.
The aim of this exercise is to conduct battalion level joint training with emphasis on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain. During the exercise, aspects of disaster management and joint effort towards relief work have also been included.
Published On : 25 May 2018