New Delhi, 12 Aug: A joint exercise between the militaries of India and Sri Lanka got underway in the island nation on Monday to facilitate interoperability and sharing of best practices, the defence ministry said.
\nThe 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise \u2018Mitra Shakti\u2019 at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, will be conducted from August 12-25. It will enhance the joint military capability so as to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under the UN mandate, the ministry said.
\nJoint exercise \u2018Mitra Shakti\u2019 is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Sri Lanka. Its last edition was conducted in Pune in November 2023.
\n\u201cThe aim of the joint exercise is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate. The exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban environment,\u201d the statement said.
\n\u201cTactical drills to be rehearsed during the exercise include response to a terrorist action, establishment of a joint command post, establishment of an intelligence and surveillance centre, securing of a helipad\/landing site, small team insertion and extraction, special heliborne operations, cordon and search operations, besides employment of drones and counter-drone systems, among others,\u201d it said.
\n\u2018Mitra Shakti\u2019 will enable both sides to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures for conducting joint operations, the ministry said.
\n\u201cIt will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies. The joint exercise will also enhance defence cooperation, further augmenting bilateral relations between the two friendly nations,\u201d the ministry said.
\nThe Indian contingent, comprising 106 personnel, is being represented by a Battalion of Rajputana Rifles along with personnel from other arms and services.
\nThe Sri Lankan contingent is being represented by personnel from the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lankan Army. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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