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CURTAIN RAISER: INDO-SRI LANKA JOINT EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI-VI
Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India – Sri Lanka
Ministry of Defence
Curtain Raiser: Indo-Sri Lanka joint Exercise Mitra shakti-VI
Posted On: 19 MAR 2019 4:06PM by PIB Delhi
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India & Sri Lanka. The joint exercise for the year 2018-19 will be conducted from 26 March to 08 April 2019 in Sri Lanka. Troops from 1 st Battalion the BIHAR Regiment of the Indian Army and Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army would be jointly undertaking the exercise.
The aim of the exercise is to build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries and to enhance ability of joint exercise commander to take military contingents of both nations under command. The exercise will involve tactical level operations in an international Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorist environment under United Nations mandate. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-VI will go a long way in further cementing relationship between both the nations and will act as a catalyst in bringing synergy and cooperation at grassroots levels between both the armies.
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