DefenceTuesday, 21 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/21-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
India-Uzbekistan DUSTLIK 2026 begins in Namangan from April 20 to 25
The 7th India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 is being held in Namangan, Uzbekistan, from April 20 to 25, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From April 20 to April 25, 2026, the 7th India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 is being conducted at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan.
Key specifics
- This is the 7th edition of Exercise DUSTLIK.
- The venue is Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan.
- The first edition was held in November 2019 at Chirchiq Training Area.
- The 4th edition in 2023 took place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- The exercise focuses on semi-mountainous terrain and special operations against unlawful armed groups.
Exam lens
Question type: defence exercises and bilateral relations. TNPSC may ask the edition number, venue in Uzbekistan, and the alternating India-Uzbekistan pattern of DUSTLIK.