2026 · Q98
Consider the following statements about Exercise Khaan Quest, 2026:
- 1The Indian Army contingent comprises 40 personnel, including troops from a battalion of the Sikh Regiment and personnel from other Arms and Services.
- 2The aim of the Exercise is to prepare contingents of participating Defence Forces for peacekeeping missions while operating in a multilateral environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeDefence and Security
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: the Defence Ministry's PIB release of 18 June 2026 states that the 40-personnel Indian Army contingent for Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 (held 20 June-3 July 2026 at the Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) was drawn from a battalion of the JAT Regiment, not the Sikh Regiment. Statement 2 is correct: the exercise's stated aim is to prepare contingents of participating defence forces for peacekeeping missions in a multilateral environment under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The answer is (B) 2 only. (Stored key corrected from C.)