Joint Special Forces Exercise Khanjar-XII

• India is hosting the 12th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise Khanjar-XII from 10 March to 23 March 2025.

• The Indian contingent is represented by troops from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the Kyrgyz contingent is represented by the Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.

• The 14-day joint exercise aims to exchange experiences and best practices in counter-terrorism and special forces operations in urban and mountainous areas.

• The exercise will also focus on developing advanced special forces skills of sniping, intervention in difficult buildings and mountain craft.