India and Uzbekistan Conduct Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI in Pune
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exercise DUSTLIK-VI |
| Dates | 16 to 28 April 2025 |
| Location | Aundh, Pune |
| Previous Edition | Termez District, Uzbekistan (April 2024) |
| Theme | Joint Multi-Domain Sub-Conventional Operations in a Semi-Urban Scenario |
| Focus | Responding to terrorist actions involving territory capture |
| Coordination | Establishment of a Joint Operations Centre at the battalion level |
| Indian Contingent | 60 personnel from the JAT Regiment and Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Uzbekistan Contingent | Uzbekistan Army |
| Strategic Objectives | Joint drills to promote interoperability, tactical cooperation, and mutual learning. <br> Enhance defence cooperation and bilateral military relations. <br> Foster camaraderie and trust between both armies. |
| About Uzbekistan | Landlocked Central Asian country, doubly landlocked <br> Neighbours: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan |
| Topography | 80% sandy desert (Kyzyl Kum Desert) <br> Lowlands in the west, foothills and mountains (Tian Shan range) in the northeast and southeast <br> Highest peak: Adelunga Toghi (4,301 m) <br> Fergana Valley is the most fertile region |
| Rivers and Lakes | Major rivers: Amu Darya and Syr Darya <br> Aral Sea: Environmental disaster due to water mismanagement <br> Lakes: Lake Aydarkul and Lake Sarykamish |
| Climate and Vegetation | Desert scrub in arid zones; fertile valleys support agriculture |