Indian Army arrives in Mongolia for 22nd edition of EX Khaan Quest

A 40-member Indian Army contingent has arrived in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, to participate in the 22nd edition of the multinational military exercise Khaan Quest. The Mongolian capital will host the 22nd edition of Khaan Quest from 14 to 28 June 2025.  

Khaan Quest Multinational Exercise

The Khaan Quest military exercise started as a bilateral military exercise between the United States and Mongolia in 2003.

Since 2006, other friendly countries have been invited to participate in the exercise, and it has become multinational.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Mongolian Armed Forces co-sponsor the Khaan Quest multinational military exercise.

It is hosted annually by the Mongolian Defence Force.

Indian Participation in the Khaan Quest Exercise

India was one of the few friendly countries in 2006 to be invited to participate in the Khaan Quest after it became a multinational exercise. 

In the 22nd edition of the Khaan Quest, the Indian Army sent a 40-member contingent of the Kumaon Regiment along with personnel from other Services. 

Like the previous year, the Indian Army contingent includes three women- one officer and two soldiers.

Aim of the Khaan Quest exercise 

The multinational military exercise will focus on enhancing the participating countries ability to jointly conduct military operations to support peace operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. 

• The participating countries will share their expertise in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
• The participating military units will jointly conduct Cordon and Search Operations, Patrolling, and establish static and mobile checkpoints.
• They will also conduct drills to evacuate civilians from the contested area, conduct counter-improvised explosive device drills, etc.
• The exercise will enhance the Indian military’s interoperability in combat situations.
• It will also increase the friendly relations between the members of the different countries' armed forces.

About Mongolia 

Mongolia, also known as Outer Mongolia, is a landlocked North Central Asian country. 

It is surrounded by Russia in the north and by China in the south.

It is predominantly a Buddhist country that follows the Tibetan branch of Buddhism. 

Capital Ulaanbaatar 

Currency: Tugrik 

Prime Minister: Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene