Exercise Khaan Quest 2026

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An Indian Army contingent recently attended the opening ceremony of Multilateral Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 in Mongolia.
The military drill is scheduled to take place from 20th June to 3 July 2026.

This event is a multilateral military exercise designed to train defence forces for United Nations peacekeeping and peace support operations in a joint international setting.
The drill started back in 2003 as a two-country exercise between the United States and Mongolian Defence Forces.
It turned into a multilateral peacekeeping exercise in 2006, and the 2026 edition marks its 23rd iteration.
The current edition features troops from 18 countries, which includes a 40-member Indian Army team made up of soldiers from the JAT Regiment and other branches.

The main goal is to build better teamwork, readiness, and coordination among different militaries for peacekeeping duties under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter gives the UN Security Council the power to handle threats to peace, peace breaches, and acts of aggression through strong steps.
The training sessions cover joint planning, tactical drills, checkpoint establishment, cordon and search operations, patrolling, evacuation of civilians, counter-IED drills, combat first aid, and casualty evacuation.
India taking part shows its dedication to world peace, stability, and global cooperation while building stronger strategic ties with Mongolia.