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Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN

Why in News?
The 17th edition of India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN will be conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from 24th November to 07th December 2023.

About Exercise SURYA KIRAN

• Exercise SURYA KIRAN is an annual event and conducted alternatively in the two countries.
• It will provide a platform for soldiers from India and Nepal to exchange ideas and experiences; share best practices and foster a deeper understanding of each other’s operational procedures.
• Aim of the exercise:
  • Enhance interoperability in jungle warfare
  • Counter terrorism operations in mountainous terrain
  • Humanitarian Assistance and
  • Disaster Relief under United Nations Charter on peace keeping operations.
• The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation which will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.

Lachit Diwas

Why in News?
Prime Minister pays homage to courage of Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas.

About Lachit Borphukan

• He was Born on 24th November, 1622.
• Borphukan was known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671 in which an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam was thwarted.
• He was the inspiration behind strengthening India’s naval force and revitalising inland water transport and creating infrastructure associated with it due to his great naval strategies.
• He died on 25th April, 1672.
• Ahom kings ruled large parts of Assam, and parts of neighbouring states, for nearly 600 years between the 13th and 19th centuries.
• Between 1615 and 1682, the Mughal Empire made a series of attempts, under Jahangir and then Aurangzeb, to annex the Ahom kingdom.
• In January 1662, Mughal Governor of Bengal Mir Jumla’s forces engaged with the Ahom army and went on to occupy part of the territory under Ahom rule.
• Between 1667 and 1682, the Ahoms under a series of rulers, starting with Chakradhwaj Singha, (reigned 1663-70) launched a counter-offensive to reclaim lost territories. This included the battles Lachit is remembered for.