Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025:
The 19th edition of the “Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025” commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- It is the joint military exercise conducted between India and Nepal.
- The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the ASSAM Regiment.
- It is an annual event conducted alternately in both countries.
- The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.’
- Scope: To strengthen battalion-level synergy in Jungle Warfare, Counter-Terrorism Operations in Mountainous Terrain, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR), Environmental Conservation, and Integrated Ground–Aviation Operations.
- It will focus on incorporating niche and emerging technologies, including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), drone-based ISR, AI-enabled decision support tools, unmanned logistic vehicles and armoured protection platforms, enabling both armies to refine and adapt Tactics.
- Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills.
- It will further enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Nepal Army.
