The India – Kazakhstan joint military exercise “KAZIND-21” commenced on September 01, 2021 at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. This is the 5th Edition of Annual bilateral joint exercise of both Armies and continued till 10th September 2021. The fourth edition of the exercise was held at Pithoragarh, India in Sep 2019.
The contingent comprises 120 troops from Kazakhstan and 90 soldiers from the Indian Army. Both the contingents was shared their expertise and skills in the field of counter terror operations. The exercise culminated in a 48 hours joint validation exercise scheduled on 08 & 09 September 2021. The validation exercises were test bed for the soldiers of both Armies as they would be undergoing challenges of actual operations in such scenarios.
This exercise provides impetus to the ever growing military and diplomatic ties between the two nations. The joint exercise reflects the strong resolve of both nations to counter terrorism and stand shoulder to shoulder to combat the same.
