• The 13-day exercise is being conducted from April 12 to 25, 2026.

About Exercise DUSTLIK:
Objective: To strengthen military cooperation and enhance joint operational capabilities in semi-mountainous terrain, focusing on physical fitness, joint planning, tactical drills, and special arms skills.
Participants:

• Indian Contingent:The Indian Armed Forces contingent, comprising 60 personnel, includes 45 personnel from the Indian Army (IA), primarily from a battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and 15 personnel from the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• Uzbekistan Contingent: The host contingent also comprises around 60 personnel from the Uzbekistan Army and Air Force.

Interoperability: Establishing a unified command-and-control framework and sharing “Best Practices” in Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
Validation Phase: The training will culminate in an intensive 48-hour validation phase to test the joint operational readiness of both contingents.

India, Myanmar Sign MoU for School Project in Nay Pyi Taw
In April 2026, the Government of India(GoI) and Government of Myanmar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a school in Nay Pyi Taw(capital of Myanmar), during the visit of Union Minister of State(MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA).

• Union MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the inauguration of Myanmar’s new President and interacted with the Indian diaspora and Friends of India in Yangon, reaffirming India’s commitment to stronger bilateral ties.

About India- Myanmar MoU:
Scope: To provide high-quality early childhood development environments, focusing on the physical, intellectual, and social growth of children in the region.
Significance: The initiative, under India’s Small Development Projects (SDP) framework, reflects its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy by addressing local community infrastructure needs.