PRABAL DOSTYK 2017

prabal dostak

Question: Recently, Indian Army has started a joint training exercise ‘PRABAL DOSTYK 2017’ in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh with army of which of following countries?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Myanmar
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Japan
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On November 2, 2017, the joint training exercise ‘PRABAL DOSTYK 2017’ was commenced between Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
  • This is a fourteen day joint training exercise which will conclude on November 15, 2017.
  • The joint exercise is aimed at enhancing the military ties between the two countries as also at achieving interoperability between the two armies.
  • The training contingents comprise of platoon strength from the 11th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army and a similar strength of the Kazakhstan Army.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173183
http://ddinews.gov.in/national/indo-kazakhstan-joint-exercise-prabal-dostyk-2017-begins
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/indo-kazakhstan-joint-exercise-prabal-dostyk-2017-begins-117110201199_1.html