SURYAKIRAN-XIX – India–Nepal Joint Military Exercise
Overview
Exercise: SURYAKIRAN-XIX
Location: Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Participants: Indian Army + Nepal Army
Concluded on Tuesday (date as per article context).
Aim of the Exercise
Battalion-level joint training focusing on:
Counter-terrorism operations
Operations mandated under Chapter VII of the UN Charter (peace enforcement operations)
Validate joint tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
Key Features & Technologies Used
ISR systems (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance)
Precision-targeting drones
Advanced day/night weapon sights
AI-enabled surveillance feeds
Unmanned operational & logistics platforms
Secure battlefield communication systems
Prelims Practice MCQs
Q. Consider the following statements regarding Exercise SURYAKIRAN-XIX:
It was conducted between the Indian Army and the Nepali Army.
It focused primarily on naval interoperability and maritime surveillance.
It was held at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect — this is a land-based counter-terrorism military exercise, not naval.
Q. With reference to the mandate of SURYAKIRAN-XIX, consider the following statements:
The exercise validated joint tactics, techniques and procedures for counter-terrorism operations.
The operations were aligned with provisions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
The primary objective was humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 3 is incorrect — no reference to HADR; the focus was counter-terror operations.