Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV

News:The joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN between India and Nepal will be conducted at Saljhandi,Nepal.

Facts:

About the exercise:

  • Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV is an annual exercise which is conducted alternatively in Nepal and India.
  • The aim of the exercise is a joint training of troops in counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism operations in both jungle and mountainous terrain and disaster management.
  • The exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation which will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations