# India-Argentina joint Mount Kamet expedition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-argentina-joint-mount-kamet-expedition
> Updated: 2026-08-26T10:57:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Indian and Argentine armies have launched a joint high-altitude mountaineering expedition to Mount Kamet in the Uttarakhand region of India. The mission involves a team of 35 soldiers, including 25 from the Indian Army and 10 from the Argentine Army.

Led by Lieutenant Colonel Chirag Chatterjee and Colonel Bernardo Ariel Cecchini, the expedition is part of an operational training exchange program. The mission includes a rigorous 50-day process involving acclimatization and the occupation of various camps between 4,700 and 7,050 meters. This marks the third joint expedition between the two nations, following previous missions at Mount Aconcagua and Mount Kun.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Argentine Army begins Himalayan expedition to Mount Kamet

A ten-member Argentine Army patrol has begun a high-altitude expedition to climb Mount Kamet (7,756m) in the Indian Himalayas as part of a military training exchange program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-army-begins-himalayan-expedition-to-mount-kamet

### 2026-08-21: India and Argentina launch joint Mount Kamet expedition

A joint team of 35 Indian and Argentine soldiers has launched an expedition to climb Mount Kamet, a 7,756-meter peak in Uttarakhand, to strengthen military cooperation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-argentina-launch-joint-mount-kamet-expedition

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