Current Context: Seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. joint exercise ”Tarkash” was held in Kolkata.

• It is a joint exercise between Indian National Security Guard (NSG) and U.S Special Operations Force (SOF).
• Aim: To improve bilateral cooperation between India and the U.S. in matters relating to combating terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations”.
• The sixth edition of the exercise was conducted at Chennai in January 2023.