Khaan Quest () is an annual military exercise held in Mongolia for a week in the summer. It brings together over a dozen foreign militaries to engage in the sharing of practices for multinational peacekeeping operations. In the exercise, personnel gain United Nations peacekeeper training as well as certification for support of peacekeeping operations. According to Mongolian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Tserendejidiin Byambajav (2014), "Khaan Quest has become one of the signature training events for the participating nations and one of the biggest peacekeeping exercise in the world."
Since its establishment in 2003, it has been held in the Five Hills Training Area. It only became an international exercise in 2006, originally being a bilateral exercise between the Mongolian Armed Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. This annual exercise is usually opened opening ceremony by the President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Khaan Quest exercise consists of three major training events. They are Command Post Exercise, Field Training Exercise, and Critical Capability Enhancement Training. in June 2026, it celebrated 20th anniversary of the exercise that became multilateral training event.
“Mazaalai” become official mascot of the “Khaan Quest” exercise since 2026. Mazaalai is only bear live in Gobi. The Gobi Bear, or Mazaalai is symbol of Resilience and Peace.
Since 2006, 72 countries with over 23000 soldiers have participated in this the biggest Peacekeeping Operations exercise.
Participants The following nations are regular annual participants, frequently deploying active combat troops and command personnel to the drills:Multilateral Peacekeeping Khaan Quest 24 kicks off with opening ceremony30 Nations Arrive in Mongolia for Peacekeeping ExerciseKhaan Quest demonstrates ‘strength and resolve’ of partners to seek peace
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A wider range of global militaries have sent personnel or medical delegations to past iterations:
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See also Super Garuda Shield Vostok 2018
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