Context :
The 22nd edition of Exercise Khaan Quest was recently held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Overview
- Type: Multinational UN-mandated peacekeeping exercise
- Inception: Initiated in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Mongolia
- Multinational Format: Became a multinational drill in 2006, now involving multiple nations under the UN framework
Objectives
- Improve interoperability among armed forces in multinational environments
- Enhance military preparedness for UN peacekeeping and peace support operations
Key Tactical Drills
- Checkpoints: Establishing mobile and static checkpoints
- Search Operations: Conducting cordon and search missions
- Patrolling and Evacuation: Includes routine patrolling and civilian evacuation operations
- IED Response: Counter-IED techniques and procedures
- Combat Medical Support: Combat first aid and casualty evacuation drills