The exercise began at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. This is the 5th Edition of Annual bilateral joint exercise of both Armies and will continue till 10th September 2021. The fourth edition of the exercise was held at Pithoragarh, India in September 2019. The contingent comprises 120 troops from Kazakhstan and 90 soldiers from the Indian Army. Meanwhile, a 200-personnel contingent of Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a Multi Nation exercise being held at Nizhniy, Russia from September 3rd to 16th.