Oskemen, Oct. 12 -- The ninth edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2026 concluded successfully at Oskemen, Kazakhstan, with troops from both countries demonstrating their operational preparedness and coordination during a comprehensive 72-hour validation exercise, the Ministry of Defence said.

The validation exercise tested the ability of the participating contingents to undertake joint counter-terrorism operations in a simulated operational environment, marking the culmination of the progressive training conducted during the exercise.

The validation exercise was witnessed by India's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, YK Sailas Thangal, and Major General Zhenis Maralov, Chief of Regional Command East of the Armed Forces...