India-Nepal Exercise Surya Kiran: A contingent of 334 Indian Army troopers left for Nepal on Saturday. This contingent of the Indian Army will take part in battalion degree joint army train ‘Surya Kiran’ in Nepal.
This is the 18th version of the joint army train between the 2 international locations. This train is being carried out in Saljhandi, Nepal from 31 December 2024 to 13 January 2025. Exercise Surya Kiran goals to improve interoperability in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations in mountains and humanitarian help and catastrophe aid underneath the UN Charter.
The train will focus on enhancing operational preparedness, aviation elements, medical coaching and environmental safety. Through these actions the troopers will improve their operational capabilities. With this, the troopers of each the armies will hone their combating abilities.
Through this train, army personnel of India and Nepal will strengthen their coordination to work collectively in difficult conditions. It is an annual coaching programme, which is organized by rotation in each the international locations. The Indian Army contingent can be led by a battalion of the eleventh Gorkha Rifles.
Whereas, the Nepali Army contingent can be represented by Shri Jang Battalion. This version of Exercise Surya Kiran is being carried out after the profitable go to of Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi to Nepal and Nepalese Army Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdale to India.
The train will present a platform for troops from India and Nepal to trade concepts and experiences, share greatest practices and promote deeper understanding of one another’s operational procedures.
Panic due to bomb blast
There has been a risk of bomb blast in Nepal on New Year. According to TOI, a company named Rajawadi has threatened to perform bomb blasts. The space of Ithari echoed with the bomb blast that occurred simply thirty kilometers away from the India-Nepal border. After the bomb blast, the military alongside with the Nepali police has additionally descended for safety. Nepal’s military is constantly engaged within the work of recovering bombs and deactivating them.
