The fourth edition of biennial training Exercise DUSTLIK (2023) will be conducted from Monday till  5th March, 2023 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

• The Indian contingent will be represented by the 14th Battalion, The GARHWAL RIFLES, part of Western Command in this bilateral exercise.
• The Uzbekistan Army will be represented by troops of the North Western Military District of Uzbekistan Army.
• This joint exercise is aimed at enhancing military capability to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario under United Nations Mandate.