Named Exercise Mitra Shaktil, the 12-day drill focuses on sub-conventional operations under the UN Charter. It involves 120 Indian personnel, mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry regiment, and 15 from the Indian Air Force. Concurrently, the Indian Army announced the upcoming joint exercise, Surya Kiran 2023, with Nepal in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, aiming to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief operations.