Indian Army contingent to take part in multinational military exercise ‘Khaan Quest'
New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) An Indian Army contingent is set to take part in a multinational joint military exercise in Mongolia from June 14-28, officials said on Tuesday.
Exercise Khaan Quest aims to strengthen interoperability among the armed forces of the participating nations.
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