India and Nepal’s joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN culminated with a closing ceremony at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday. This was the 19th edition of the key bilateral military engagement.
The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI), in an X post, highlighted how the DGMOs of the Indian and Nepali Armies jointly witnessed and validated the Battalion-level Validation Exercise, concluding an intensive combined training cycle at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh.
The exercise validated joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for Counter-Terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, with effective integration of niche technologies including drones for ISR and precision targeting, AI-enabled surveillance, unmanned logistics platforms, advanced day/night sights, and secure battlefield communications.
The validation showcased seamless interoperability, cohesive mission planning, and coordinated execution of combined operations across battalion, company, and team levels, with emphasis on intelligence-led surgical actions and aerial insertion in complex terrain, the Indian Army said.
The post on X said, "Commending the high degree of operational synergy and mutual trust achieved, the DGMOs planted a 'Tree of Friendship', symbolising the enduring brotherhood and strategic partnership between India and Nepal.”
The Indian contingent, comprising 334 personnel, was being represented mainly by troops from the ASSAM Regiment. The Nepal side was represented by 334 personnel, primarily troops from the DEVI DATTA Regiment. The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse the conduct of sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
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