KAZIND-21

Context:

As part of military diplomacy and to strengthen the growing strategic relations with Kazakhstan, the fifth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise — KAZIND-21

• Prabal Dostyk is another joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan.

About KAZIND-21:

• It will be conducted at a training node in Aisha Bibi in Kazakhstan from August 30 to  September 11, 2021
• The 13-day military exercise between the Indian and Kazakh armies will boost the bilateral relations between both countries.
• A total of 90 personnel from the Bihar Regiment of the Indian Army will participate in the joint exercise.
• KAZIND-21 will provide an opportunity to the Armed Forces of India and Kazakhstan to train for counter-insurgency/ counter-terrorism operations in mountainous, rural scenario under UN mandate. 
• The scope of the joint exercise includes professional exchange, planning & execution of operation in counter-terrorism environment at sub-unit level and sharing expertise on skills at arms, combat shooting and experiences in counter-insurgency/ counter-terrorism operations.
• The exercise will culminate after a 48 hours long validation exercise which will involve a scenario of neutralization of terrorists in a semi-rural hideout.
• The exercise will strengthen mutual confidence, interoperability and enable sharing of best practices between the Armed Forces of India and Kazakhstan.

Why Indo-Kazakhstan Military Exercise Important?

• India and Kazakhstan have developed close collaboration in fighting religious terrorism and extremism.
• The KAZIND Exercise will promote regional security and also foster bilateral relations between the two nations. 
• The joint exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation between the two countries and achieving interoperability between the two armies.

Hybrid Warfare

• Hybrid Warfare refers to the use of unconventional methods as part of a multi-domain warfighting approach that aims to disrupt and disable an opponent’s actions without engaging in open hostilities.
• Russia’s approach to Ukraine is an example of this form of warfare. It has involved a combination of activities, including disinformation, economic manipulation, use of proxies and insurgencies, diplomatic pressure and military actions.

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Source: PIB

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