Peacekeeping military exercise concludes in Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — A multinational peacekeeping military exercise concluded in Mongolia Sunday, with a closing ceremony 65 km east of the capital Ulan Bator.
Up to 360 military personnel from Mongolia, India, Thailand, Nepal and the United States participated in the field training exercise, code-named Khaan Quest 2008, at the training area.
Tsevegsuren Togoo, chief of staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces, said at the ceremony that the soldiers were trained for peacekeeping skills such as foot patrol, convoy and disarmament, adding that the multinational field exercise has attained its goal.
The 17-day drill, which involved drillmasters’ training, field exercises and medical training, has enhanced the peacekeeping skills of participants and contributed to regional peace efforts, he said.
According to the Mongolian Defense Ministry, the exercise was aimed at improving tactics used in UN peacekeeping operations.
In 2003, Mongolia and the United States organized the joint military exercise Khaan Quest, which developed into a multinational military exercise in 2006.
SOURCE: Xinhua
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