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India–Uzbekistan exercise DUSTLIK, 7th edition

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India–Uzbekistan exercise DUSTLIK, 7th edition (GS2 · India–Central Asia, 12 April 2026)

What happened

  • The 7th India–Uzbekistan joint exercise DUSTLIK is held at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, Uzbekistan, 12–25 April 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • India–Central Asia Summit format and Chabahar give connectivity to the region.

Why it matters

  • Exercises with Uzbekistan keep India’s security ties with Central Asia active.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India

  1. As per PIB (2026-04-12): the 7th India–Uzbekistan joint exercise DUSTLIK is held at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, Uzbekistan, 12–25 April 2026.
  2. Exercises with Uzbekistan keep India's security ties with Central Asia active.
Quotable data point

The 7th India–Uzbekistan joint exercise DUSTLIK is held at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, Uzbekistan, 12–25 April 2026.

PIB: Defence: DUSTLIK, 12 Apr 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: exercise names.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

DUSTLIK partner

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Edition

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Kazakhstan exercise

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Defence: DUSTLIK, 12 Apr 2026

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