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Detailed explanation-1: -The 13th Edition of India - USA Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2022 culminated at Bakloh (HP) on 28 August 2022. This annual exercise is hosted alternatively between India and the United States. The 12th edition was conducted at Joint Base Lewis Mc Chord, Washington (USA) in October 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Vajra Prahar’ is an Indo-US Special Forces joint training exercise that began alternately in 2010 in India and the US. The aim of the exercise is to boost military ties between the two countries by enhancing reciprocity and mutual exchange of strategies between the Special Forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is India - Kazakhstan. KAZIND-21: As part of military diplomacy and to strengthen the growing strategic relations with Kazakhstan, the fifth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise - KAZIND-21. Prabal Dostyk is another joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan.

Detailed explanation-4: -India, Kazakhstan hold joint military exercise in Meghalaya | North East India News,The Indian Express.

Detailed explanation-5: -Special forces from the two countries participated in a 21-day joint training exercise. The joint training provided an opportunity for the forces from both nations to train in airborne operations, special operations and counter-terrorism operations in a joint environment under the United Nations Charter.