The annual peacekeeping military drill known as “Khan Quest-2017” is continuing at the Tavan Tolgoi military training ground. On 23rd of July, the international military drill started with an opening ceremony, which was attended by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga, Minister of Defense B.Bat-Erdene, Chief of Presidential Staff Z.Enkhbold, Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General D.Davaa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, and other military officials and diplomatic representatives.

Since 2003, the Armed Forces of Mongolia has been organizing “Khan Quest”. Initially the event was a bilateral peacekeeping exercise in partnership with  US Pacific Command, but since since 2006, “Khan Quest” has expanded into a major international exercise; this year the 11th exercise is being held. It was said that over 11 thousand military personnel from 51 different countries have participated in the International peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia. This year’s exercise has attracted more than 1100 military personnel from 26 countries.