INDIA–ARGENTINA JOINT MOUNT KAMET EXPEDITION 2026
5 September 2026
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INDIA–ARGENTINA JOINT MOUNT KAMET EXPEDITION 2026
Context
In August 2026, the Indian Army and the Argentine Army launched a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Kamet in Uttarakhand. The expedition consists of 35 personnel — 25 from the Indian Army and 10 from the Argentine Army. The team was flagged off from New Delhi on 21 August 2026. The expedition is intended to strengthen military-to-military cooperation, mutual trust and high-altitude operational experience between the two countries.
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India and Argentina jointly launched a mountaineering expedition to Mount Kamet in Uttarakhand in August 2026 to strengthen military cooperation and high-altitude operational experience.
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India-Argentina expeditionMount Kametdefence diplomacyjoint mountaineeringUttarakhandhigh-altitudeIndian Armydefence cooperation