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'Surya Kiran' is a joint military exercise held between India and:
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Answer: Option D — Nepal
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Surya Kiran is an annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Nepal Army. It is held alternately in India and Nepal. It began in 2011. The 18th edition was held in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, from 31 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.
The aim of the exercise is to improve interoperability between the two armies in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), and peacekeeping operations under the United Nations. India and Nepal share a special relationship: the Gorkha regiments of the Indian Army recruit soldiers from Nepal, and the Army chiefs of the two countries are traditionally given the honorary rank of General in each other's army.
Joint military exercises between India and other countries are common GK topics. Some important ones:
Sri Lanka: Mitra Shakti (Army), SLINEX (Navy).
Bangladesh: Sampriti (Army), Bongosagar (Navy).
Thailand: Maitree (Army).
Malaysia: Harimau Shakti (Army).
Myanmar: IMBEX.
Indonesia: Garuda Shakti (special forces).
Australia: AustraHind (Army), AUSINDEX (Navy).
Japan: Dharma Guardian (Army), JIMEX (Navy).
Kazakhstan: Prabal Dostyk / KAZIND.
USA: Yudh Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (special forces), Cope India (Air Force).
France: Shakti (Army), Varuna (Navy), Garuda (Air Force).
UK: Ajeya Warrior (Army), Konkan (Navy), Indradhanush (Air Force).
Russia: INDRA (tri-services).
China: Hand-in-Hand (Army; last held in 2019).
Mongolia: Nomadic Elephant.
Oman: Al Najah (Army).
Multilateral exercises include Malabar (India, USA, Japan and Australia), RIMPAC (hosted by the USA) and MILAN (hosted by the Indian Navy).
Why not the other options?
- ✗Sri Lanka: Mitra Shakti.
- ✗Bangladesh: Sampriti.
- ✗Thailand: Maitree.
Quick tip
Remember: Surya Kiran = India-Nepal; Mitra Shakti = Sri Lanka; Sampriti = Bangladesh; Maitree = Thailand; Harimau Shakti = Malaysia; Yudh Abhyas = USA; INDRA = Russia; Malabar = Quad navies.
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