Indian contingent leaves for 9th India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026 at Oskemen
A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent left on 28 September 2026 for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, for the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND, held from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
Summary
The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, with troops from other arms and services and personnel of the Indian Air Force; Kazakhstan fields a matching contingent mainly from its Land Forces. The exercise aims to build interoperability for joint counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional setting under a UN mandate, focusing on semi-urban and mountainous terrain, air mobility, and the use of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS capabilities.
Key facts
- Exercise
- KAZIND-2026, 9th edition (India–Kazakhstan)
- Venue
- Oskemen, Kazakhstan
- Dates
- 28 September – 11 October 2026
- Indian contingent
- 60 personnel, mainly a Garhwal Rifles battalion, plus IAF personnel
- Focus
- Joint counter-terrorism under UN mandate; semi-urban and mountainous terrain; UAS and counter-UAS
Practice MCQs 3 questions
KAZIND is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Kazakhstan
KAZIND is the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise; its 9th edition is at Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
The Indian contingent for KAZIND-2026 is drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Garhwal Rifles
The 60-member Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, along with IAF personnel.
Consider the following statements about Exercise KAZIND-2026: 1. It is the ninth edition of the exercise. 2. It is being held at Oskemen in Kazakhstan. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: KAZIND-2026 is the ninth edition and is held at Oskemen, Kazakhstan, from 28 September to 11 October 2026.