New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India and Kazakhstan have concluded the ninth edition of their joint military exercise, KAZIND-2026, with a 72-hour validation exercise demonstrating the operational preparedness and coordination of the two armed forces for joint counter-terrorism operations.

Conducted at Oskemen in Kazakhstan from September 28 to October 11, the exercise focused on enhancing interoperability between the two armies and strengthening their ability to operate together in a sub-conventional warfare environment.

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