'Tactical drills & special skills': All about India, Uzbekistan joint exercise 'DUSTLIK'

An Indian Army contingent has departed for the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise, "DUSTLIK", scheduled to be held at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan. The exercise aims to strengthen military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities for joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain. It will focus on physical fitness, joint planning, tactical drills, and basic special arms skills, with a 48-hour validation phase to test joint tactical drills.