KATHMANDU: Nepali Army Special Operations Forces and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) are conducting a month-long joint training exercise focused on enhancing capabilities for peacekeeping operations.

This Joint Combined Exchange Training will provide a unique opportunity for soldiers from both nations to share their experiences and best practices for responding when crisis strikes, according to the US Embassy in Nepal.

Nepal Army spokesman Narayan Silwal said that the joint exercise had started since August 2003.

According to Nepal Army, the exercise will be conducted from today at the Ranger Battalion’s Singh Mahavir Planning and Coordination Division Camp and Ranger Training Center in Nagarkot.

The training will provide practical exercises and knowledge on human rights and law enforcement during the conflict, forest warfare and other issues including military tactics.