30-Dec-2024

Surya Kiran Military Exercise

World Affairs

About Surya Kiran 

  • It is a military exercise conducted annually between India and Nepal. 
  • The objective of this exercise is to, 
    • Establish military relations in inaccessible mountainous areas by the soldiers of both countries. 
    • Provide humanitarian assistance under disaster management. 
    • Get training in anti-terrorist operations. 
    • Build interoperability and sharing expertise between the two countries. 
  • The 18th Battalion-Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran, is scheduled to take place in Saljhandi, Nepal, from December 31, 2024, to January 13, 2025. This annual training exercise is conducted alternately between India and Nepal.