Exercise Dustlik

Exercise Dustlik:

The Indian Army contingent departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik.

• Exercise Dustlik is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Uzbekistan.
• It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan.
• It is mainly Indian Army’s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and personnel from the Indian Air Force.
• Aim is To foster military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.
• It will also establish a unified operational algorithm between the command-and-control structures of both the contingents for planning and execution of joint operations.
• Key operational aspects to be practiced include land navigation, strike missions on enemy bases and seizure of enemy-held areas.
• It will enable the two sides
  • To share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations.
  • To further strengthen interoperability, operational synergy and joint command and control coordination between the contingents.