The ______________ of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025.

The Correct Answer is 12th edition .

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•  The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from 10 March to 23 March 2025.

Key Points

• The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII will take place from 10th March to 23rd March 2025 in Kyrgyzstan.
• The exercise is aimed at exchanging experiences and best practices in Counter Terrorism and Special Forces Operations, focusing on urban and mountainous high-altitude terrain scenarios.
• The Indian contingent is represented by the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
• The Kyrgyzstan contingent is represented by the Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.
• The exercise will focus on developing advanced skills such as sniping, complex building intervention, and mountain craft.
• Cultural exchanges, including the celebration of the Kyrgyz festival Nowruz, will take place during the exercise.
• The exercise aims to strengthen defence ties between India and Kyrgyzstan while addressing common concerns such as international terrorism and extremism.
• The exercise will also help in fostering peace, stability, and security in the region.
• The KHANJAR exercise is an annual event that alternates between India and Kyrgyzstan; the last edition was conducted in India in January 2024.