| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | SURYAKIRAN-XIX (19th edition) |
| Participants | Indian Army (334 personnel, Assam Regiment) & Nepal Army (334 personnel, Devi Datta Regiment) |
| Location | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Duration | 25th November - 8th December 2025 |
| Nature | Bilateral military exercise (annual, alternating hosting) |
| Objective | Enhance interoperability, military diplomacy, and India-Nepal defence cooperation |
| Focus Areas | Counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, jungle/mountain warfare |
| UN Charter Reference | Conducted under Chapter VII (peacekeeping, threats to peace, counter-terrorism) |
| Key Technologies | UAS (drones), AI-enabled tools, unmanned logistics vehicles, armoured protection platforms |

