India Nepal Military Exercise: Surya Kiran exercise is conducted every year in Nepal and India. Nepal Army spokesman Narayan Silwal said that the 16th Surya Kiran exercise will last for two weeks.
Surya Kiran Military Exercise: India and Nepal will organize the 16th joint military training exercise 'Surya Kiran' from Friday to further strengthen the friendly relations between the armies of the two countries. A contingent of the Indian Army reached Nepal on Wednesday to participate in the military exercise to be held at Saljhandi in Rupandehi near the Nepal-India border . The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu tweeted on Wednesday, 'Indian Army contingent reached Saljhandi, Nepal today to participate in the 16th Indo-Nepal military exercise "Surya Kiran". This exercise is a paradigm in terms of mutual sharing of professional experiences and strengthening of friendship between the armies of the two countries.
Earlier, the 15th edition of this exercise was organized in Pithoragarh in which 650 soldiers from both the countries participated. The Nepalese Army had sent its team to participate in it. Exercise Surya Kiran is conducted every year in Nepal and India. Nepal Army spokesman Narayan Silwal said that the 16th Surya Kiran exercise will last for two weeks. Silwal said, 'It is an experience sharing program, which helps in strengthening mutual relations. During such an exercise, the armies of both the countries will get an opportunity to share experience and skills, which helps in enhancing professional efficiency.
1850km long border between Nepal-India
Indian Army Chief Manoj Pandey had visited Nepal last September. During this visit, General Pandey was honored by President Bidya Devi Bhandari by conferring the honorary title of General of the Nepalese Army. There is a 1850 kilometer long border between Nepal and India which passes through Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This exercise to be held in Nepal's Saljhandi area is going to be held at the Army Battle School.
The aim is to increase mutual coordination
The Indian Army said the annual exercise aims to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare and counter-terrorist operations in mountainous terrain. The Nepali Army is deploying soldiers of its Bhavani Baksh Battalion in this exercise, while soldiers of India's 'Five Gorkha Rifles' will participate in it.
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