India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK 2025
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: The 5th edition of Exercise DUSTLIK was hosted in the Termez District of Uzbekistan in April 2024. NOW: The 6th edition in 2025 shifted to Indian soil, taking place at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune.
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BEFORE: The Indian Army contingent in the 2024 edition was primarily represented by troops from the Jat Regiment. NOW: The 2025 edition integrated troops from the Mahar Regiment along with participation from the Indian Air Force.
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BEFORE: Initial bilateral defense cooperation relied heavily on standard military training and capacity building. NOW: The exercises have evolved into complex, multi-domain operations featuring tactical land navigation and advanced counter-terrorism drills in semi-mountainous terrain.
Prelims Angle
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding Exercise DUSTLIK is/are correct? 1. It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Kazakhstan. 2. The 2025 edition of the exercise focused on counter-terrorism maneuvers in semi-mountainous terrain under a UN mandate.