August 6, 2013

Multinational peacekeeping exercise begins in Mongolia > U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific > News Article Display

Multinational peacekeeping exercise begins in Mongolia > U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific > News Article Display: "FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- Exercise Khaan Quest, one of the world’s largest training exercises focused on peacekeeping operations, officially started as military leaders and senior government officials from the U.S., Mongolia and other regional partners gathered here, Aug. 3.

This year marks the 11th iteration of the annual exercise, which has played a part in training thousands of service members from around the world in peacekeeping and stability operations.

“Khaan Quest has become one of the signature training events for the participating nations,” said Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, Chief of General Staff for the Mongolian Armed Forces. “At this moment we have more than 150,000 international peacekeeping troops performing their duties overseas … this is a result of the Khaan Quest exercises.”"

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