Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Surya Kiran is a bilateral exercise between India and Nepal.

2. It focuses on counter-insurgency operations in mountainous terrain.

3. It is the only trilateral military exercise involving SAARC nations.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

• Surya Kiran is a bilateral exercise between India and Nepal - This statement is correct. Surya Kiran is an annual military exercise conducted between the armies of India and Nepal that focuses on counter-terrorism and disaster response operations.

• It focuses on counter-insurgency operations in mountainous terrain - This statement is correct. Surya Kiran exercises primarily focus on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain, which is relevant to both countries given their geographical features.

• It is the only trilateral military exercise involving SAARC nations - This statement is incorrect. Surya Kiran is a bilateral (two nations) exercise, not a trilateral (three nations) exercise. Furthermore, there are other military exercises involving multiple SAARC nations, such as "Dosti" (involving India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka).