Indian Army Contingent Leaves for Multilateral Military Exercise Khaan Quest in Mongolia

NEW DELHI June 18,2026 :- An Indian Army contingent consisting of 40 personnel, primarily represented by troops from a battalion of the Jat Regiment along with personnel from other arms and services, is set to depart today to participate in the multilateral joint military exercise, Exercise Khaan Quest. Scheduled to take place from June 20 to July 3, 2026, at the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the exercise will bring together military forces from across the globe to collaborate and enhance interoperability in peace support operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

The previous edition of this exercise was successfully conducted from June 14 to June 28, 2025, in Mongolia.The exercise originally commenced as a bilateral event between the USA and the Mongolian Defence Forces in 2003, before graduating into a multilateral peacekeeping exercise from 2006 onward, with the 2026 event marking its 23rd iteration.

India’s active participation reflects its steadfast commitment to global peace and its growing strategic partnership with Mongolia. The primary objective of Exercise Khaan Quest is to prepare the contingents of participating defence forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a complex, multilateral environment.

Throughout the training period, the exercise will focus on the conduct of joint planning and tactical drills, including the establishment of static and mobile checkpoints, cordon and search operations, patrolling, the evacuation of civilians from hostile areas, counter-improvised explosive device drills, combat first aid, and casualty evacuation.

Ultimately, the exercise serves as a platform for participating nations to share best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures, thereby facilitating operational readiness, bonhomie, and camaraderie among the soldiers.