![NSG holds 7th Joint Anti-Terror Mock Drills Exercise TARKASH with US’ SOF in Kolkata NSG holds 7th Joint Anti-Terror Mock Drills Exercise TARKASH with US’ SOF in Kolkata](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBWirF5TLZohFAG2NBHQgxqX5OgYHpQJsGKwj16XLvnj1I5wqt2j7F6_LJ7ByYowOblHbMRze-G1NOz8NRp4aMCmGpZKTGjydVOQ5ERWMu7waT33edK0QyXFqjPvgY7clxq8-lVAdgGcIID_pg7ruFoNmgl5firYUw7iYEOFYKzFJ0MtKe6dP7Uj5P51Y/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(3).png)
- This annual exercise commenced on April 22 and concluded on May 15.
- The three-week exercise encompassed intense training and mock drills in urban counter-terrorism scenarios.
- The drills included a wide spectrum of counter-terror operations in an urban environment, such as close quarter battle, building intervention drills, hostage rescue operations, surveillance, long-range sniping, and planning complex operations involving multiple targets in multiple locations.
- The primary objective of ‘Tarkash’ is to build functional relations and enhance interoperability between the two special forces, particularly in urban counter-terrorism contingencies.
- It also aims to improve bilateral cooperation between India and the US in matters relating to combating terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations.
Question:
Q.1 What is the name of the joint counter-terrorism exercise conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG) and the US Special Operations Forces (SOF)?a. Operation Thunderbolt
b. Operation Tarkash
c. Operation Counterstrike
d. Operation Freedom