Context: Exercise Khaan Quest 2025 is a multinational military exercise being hosted by Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar from June 14 to June 28.
Relevance of the Topic: Prelims: Key facts: Exercise Khaan Quest.
Exercise Khaan Quest
- It is an annual joint military exercise that brings together military forces from around the world. This year’s exercise involves military contingents from over 20 countries, including India.
- The current year is the 22nd iteration of the exercise.
- The exercise first started as a bilateral event between the US and Mongolian armed forces in 2003.
- Subsequently, from 2006 onwards, the exercise graduated to a multinational peacekeeping exercise.
- Objective: To collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities.
- Focus: The exercise focuses on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
The aim of the exercise is to also prepare the Indian armed forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a multinational environment, thereby increasing interoperability and military readiness in peace support operations. An Indian Army contingent is being represented by 40 personnel.