India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024

The 8th edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced at the Surya Foreign Training Node in Auli, Uttarakhand, and will run from September 30 to October 13, 2024.

The exercise, first held in 2016, is conducted annually, with the last edition hosted in Otar, Kazakhstan, from October 30 to November 11, 2023.
The Indian Armed Forces are represented by 120 personnel, including a battalion from the KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army, with support from other arms and the Indian Air Force.
The Kazakhstan contingent consists of personnel from the Land Forces and Airborne Assault Troopers.
The main objective of KAZIND-2024 is to enhance joint military capability to carry out counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain, under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Tactical drills will focus on joint responses to terrorist actions, establishing a Joint Command Post, Intelligence and Surveillance Centre, securing helipads, and conducting operations such as combat free falls and cordon-and-search missions.
Advanced techniques like Special Heliborne Operations, drone use, and counter-drone systems will also be rehearsed to increase operational efficiency.
The exercise will foster interoperability and camaraderie between the two armies, reinforcing defense cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations between India and Kazakhstan.