DUSTLIK, the joint military exercise of India and Uzbekistan

Background

DUSTLIK is the joint military exercise of India and Uzbekistan.
Its 7th edition was scheduled at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Uzbekistan from 12 to 25 April 2026.
The 60-member Indian contingent comprised 45 Army personnel, mainly from a battalion of the MAHAR Regiment, and 15 Indian Air Force personnel.
It focused on joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.
The previous edition was held at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune, in April 2025.