The 3rd edition of this exercise is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22nd to 31st March 2022.
Context
The 3rd edition of this exercise is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22nd to 31st March 2022.
- EX- DUSTLIK’s is a joint training exercise that is conducted between the armies of India and Uzbekistan.
Key-points
- Ex-DUSTLIK’s last edition was conducted in March 2021 in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
- To take part in this exercise, the Indian contingent is being represented by a platoon strength of Grenadiers Regiment.
- The Indian regiment will be joined by a contingent of the Uzbekistan Army which is being represented by North Western Military District troops.
- The Grenadiers battalion that will represent India at this exercise is one of the Indian Army’s highly decorated battalions.
About EX-DUSTLIK
- It is a joint training exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies.
- It would focus on Counter Terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under a United Nations Mandate.
- The Grenadiers Battalion nominated for the exercise has the unique distinction of participating in almost all the Pre and Post Independence Operations.
- The unit has been awarded eight Pre-Independence Battle Honours.
- Post Independence, it has earned theatre honour ‘RAJASTHAN’ in 1965 war and battle honour ‘JARPAL’ in 1971 war.
Objectives
- This joint exercise between the two armies will focus on Counter-Terrorism operations conducted in semi-urban terrain under a mandate of the United Nations.
- This exercise’s training schedule will aim at learning the best practices from each other and sharing drills at a tactical level.
- The exercise will also aim to boost the cooperation, understanding, and interoperability between the armies of both nations.
- This exercise will finish with a validation exercise of 24-hours which will be a testbed for the armies of both nations as they will be undergoing simulated operations-related challenges.
