Soldiers from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the United States joined together in a multilateral training exercise in Nepal, 16-30 January 2000. This was a military exercise in which few weapons were fired and aggressive tactics were minimal. The focus of the exercise was on working together in multinational peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance missions.

The Royal Nepalese Army Peacekeeping Training Center is located in the rugged mountains east of Kathmandu. On a clear day, one can see the snow-covered peaks of the majestic Himalayan mountain range looming to the north. Terraced farms and small hillside settlements dot the landscape. The area is much like many of the countries where UN member countries have deployed peacekeepers in the past, thus making for very realistic training.