India and Uzbekistan conduct 7th edition of joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026
The 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 was conducted at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan. The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability and joint operational capability in semi-mountainous terrain, with a focus on special-arms skills and special operations against unlawful armed groups. 'DUSTLIK' means 'friendship'; the exercise is held alternately in India and Uzbekistan each year.
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7 points- 1DUSTLIK 2026 was the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise.
- 2Held at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, Uzbekistan.
- 3Focus: interoperability and joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.
- 4Emphasis on counter-terror operations against unlawful armed groups.
- 5'DUSTLIK' means 'friendship'; held alternately in India and Uzbekistan.
Deep Dive
- +The Indian contingent included personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
- +The previous edition was held at Aundh (Pune), India, in April 2025.
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DUSTLIK is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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DUSTLIK is an annual bilateral army exercise between India and Uzbekistan, conducted alternately in the two countries to strengthen counter-terror cooperation.
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