Khaan Quest peace support exercises continue

Oyundelger 2017-08-02 03:08

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Khaan Quest aims to provide UN training and certification through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, as well as increase interoperability and build military-to-military relationships.

Khaan Quest peace support exercises continue. The Khaan Quest aims to provide United Nations training and certification through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, as well as increase interoperability and build military-to-military relationships. Speaking at the launch of Khaan Quest President Battulga Khaltmaa expressed the hope that the Khaan Quest 2017 annual multinational peace support operations exercises will have a substantial impact on enhancing the nation’s peacekeepers’ military skills, knowledge, discipline, experience, and endurance. Approximately 250 U.S. personnel and 600 MAF personnel are involved in the exercises along with some 300 personnel from 25 other nations. The exercises consist of a command post exercise, a field training exercise and a field training event, all of which focus on peacekeeping and stability operations. Individual events include ravine crossing, checkpoint control, combat casualty care, patrolling, convoy escort, improvised explosive device identification, civilian protection and more. Through these trainings, Mongolian, U.S. and multinational forces enhance peacekeeping operations capabilities, develop common tactics, techniques, and procedures, and strengthen mutual relationships. Exercises like Khaan Quest contribute to a regional peacekeeping capability in Asia, which in turn fosters important worldwide peacekeeping operations.