**Executive Summary**
The Indian Army is deploying a 40-member contingent to participate in the 23rd iteration of Exercise KHAAN QUEST in Mongolia, scheduled from 20 June to 03 July 2026. This multilateral peacekeeping exercise, conducted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, aims to enhance interoperability and prepare global military forces for peace support operations. The Indian contingent departs on 18 June 2026 to engage in joint tactical training and share best practices with participating nations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Exercise Schedule and Location**
* **Duration:** 20 June to 03 July 2026.
* **Venue:** Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
* **Historical Context:** Originally a bilateral event between the USA and Mongolia in 2003, it became a multilateral exercise in 2006.
**Indian Army Participation**
* **Contingent Size:** 40 personnel.
* **Composition:** Troops from a Battalion of the JAT REGIMENT along with personnel from other Arms and Services.
* **Strategic Significance:** Reflects India’s commitment to global peace and its strategic partnership with Mongolia.
**Training Objectives and Scope**
* **Peacekeeping Preparation:** Prepares defense forces for missions in multilateral environments under the UN Charter.
* **Interoperability:** Focuses on sharing best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for joint operations.
* **Operational Readiness:** Aims to enhance camaraderie and readiness through collaborative military drills.
**Tactical Focus Areas**
* **Planning:** Conduct of joint planning and tactical drills.
* **Field Operations:** Establishment of static and mobile checkpoints, patrolling, and cordon and search operations.
* **Specialized Drills:** Counter-IED drills, evacuation of civilians from hostile areas, combat first aid, and casualty evacuation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Army Contingent (JAT REGIMENT and Arms/Services)**
**Impact**
Personnel will gain specialized experience in multilateral peacekeeping operations and tactical drills while representing India’s strategic interests and commitment to global peace.
**Action Required**
The contingent must depart on 18 June 2026 to arrive for the commencement of the exercise and participate in all scheduled joint operations and training modules.
**Participating Global Military Forces**
**Impact**
Military forces from across the world will benefit from enhanced interoperability, shared tactical knowledge, and improved operational readiness for UN-mandated peace support missions.
**Action Required**
Participating units must collaborate on joint planning and execute tactical drills, including search operations and casualty evacuations, as outlined in the exercise curriculum.
Key Entities Referenced
Exercise KHAAN QUEST: A multilateral joint military peacekeeping exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability and tactical skills for peace support operations.
JAT REGIMENT: The specific battalion of the Indian Army representing the Indian contingent in the 23rd iteration of the multilateral exercise.
Chapter VII of United Nations Charter: The international legal framework under which the military exercise conducts peace support operations.
Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: The central location and host country for the conduct of the multilateral military exercise.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT SET TO DEPART
FOR MULTILATERAL MILITARY EXERCISE
KHAAN QUEST
प्रव तथ: 18 JUN 2026 5:01PM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Army contingent is set to depart today to participate in the multilateral joint military exercise -
Exercise KHAAN QUEST. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 20 June to 03 July 2026 at
Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Exercise will bring together military forces from
across the world to collaborate and enhance interoperability in peace support operations under Chapter VII
of United Nations Charter. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted from 14-28 June 2025 at
Mongolia.
The exercise first started as a bilateral event between USA and Mongolian Defence Forces in the year
2003. Subsequently, from the year 2006 onwards the exercise graduated to a Multilateral Peacekeeping
Exercise with current one being the 23nd iteration. The participation by an Indian contingent reflects
India’s steadfast commitment to global peace and strategic partnership with Mongolia.
The Indian Army contingent comprising 40 personnel is being represented by troops from a Battalion of
the JAT REGIMENT along with personnel from other Arms and Services.
The aim of Exercise KHAAN QUEST is to prepare contingents of participating Defence Forces for
peacekeeping missions while operating in a multilateral environment. The exercise will focus on conduct
of joint planning and tactical drills such as establishment of static and mobile check points, cordon and
search operations, patrolling, evacuation of civilians from hostile area, counter improvised explosive
device drills, combat first aid and casualty evacuation.
Exercise KHAAN QUEST will enable the participating countries to share their best practices in tactics,
techniques and procedures for conduct of joint operations. The exercise will facilitate operational
readiness, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of the participating countries.*******
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