Exercise Suryakiran
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Subject: Defence Exercise
Context: India and Nepal will launch the 19th edition of Exercise Suryakiran from November 25 to December 8 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
About Exercise Suryakiran:
• What it is? Exercise Suryakiran is a bilateral, annual, battalion-level military exercise conducted alternately by India and Nepal to enhance defence cooperation, coordination, and military preparedness.
• Exercise Suryakiran is a bilateral, annual, battalion-level military exercise conducted alternately by India and Nepal to enhance defence cooperation, coordination, and military preparedness.
• Nations Involved: Indian Army and Nepal Army.
• Aim: To improve operational synergy in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations, mountain warfare, and integrate modern technologies for improved interoperability and tactical coordination.
• Features of Exercise Suryakiran: Joint High-Altitude & Jungle Warfare Drills: The exercise focuses on coordinated operations in forested and mountainous terrain, reflecting the shared geography and operational challenges of both nations. Counter-Terrorism Operations: Includes training in cordon-and-search, room intervention, surveillance, and small-team tactics against insurgent and terrorist threats. Integration of Niche Technologies: Emphasises the use of modern systems for surveillance, communication, drones, medical evacuation, and battlefield support tools. Exchange of Best Practices: Soldiers share combat experiences, tactical knowledge, survival skills, and operational procedures from real-world missions. Battalion-Level Participation: Typically involves a full battalion (around 300+ troops) from both sides, including specialists in aviation, medical, engineering, and high-altitude warfare. Annual Alternating Format: Exercise is held every year, alternating between India and Nepal; the 18th edition took place in Saljhandi, Nepal (2024–25).
• Joint High-Altitude & Jungle Warfare Drills: The exercise focuses on coordinated operations in forested and mountainous terrain, reflecting the shared geography and operational challenges of both nations.
• Counter-Terrorism Operations: Includes training in cordon-and-search, room intervention, surveillance, and small-team tactics against insurgent and terrorist threats.
• Integration of Niche Technologies: Emphasises the use of modern systems for surveillance, communication, drones, medical evacuation, and battlefield support tools.
• Exchange of Best Practices: Soldiers share combat experiences, tactical knowledge, survival skills, and operational procedures from real-world missions.
• Battalion-Level Participation: Typically involves a full battalion (around 300+ troops) from both sides, including specialists in aviation, medical, engineering, and high-altitude warfare.
• Annual Alternating Format: Exercise is held every year, alternating between India and Nepal; the 18th edition took place in Saljhandi, Nepal (2024–25).
• Significance: Reinforces long-standing military ties rooted in mutual trust, respect, and historical kinship between the two armies. Helps standardise operational procedures, communication methods, and tactical responses during joint missions. Contributes to counter-terror preparedness, border security cooperation, and shared responses to emerging threats in the Himalayas.
• Reinforces long-standing military ties rooted in mutual trust, respect, and historical kinship between the two armies.
• Helps standardise operational procedures, communication methods, and tactical responses during joint missions.
• Contributes to counter-terror preparedness, border security cooperation, and shared responses to emerging threats in the Himalayas.