Question: DUSTLIK is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Israel
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 10 March 2021, India – Uzbekistan joint military exercise “DUSTLIK II” commenced in Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet (Uttarakhand).
- The exercise will continue till 19 March 2021.
- This is the Second Edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies, first held at Uzbekistan in Nov 2019.
- The exercise involves expertise and skills sharing in the field of counter terrorist operations in mountainous/rural/urban scenario under UN mandate.
- The exercise will culminate into a 36 hours joint validation exercise scheduled from 17 to 18 March 21. The validation exercise will be a test bed for the soldiers of both armies as they would be undergoing the challenges of actual operations in such scenarios.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1703755