MITRA SHAKTI

19 Oct MITRA SHAKTI

• The 8^th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI was conducted in Sri Lanka.
• The 7^th edition of the Mitra Shakti exercise was held in Pune, Maharashtra in 2019.

 About:

• It is based on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain.
• It is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major part of India and Sri Lanka’s growing defence partnership.
• The joint exercise is designed for incorporating the current dynamics of United Nations peacekeeping operations through tactical exercises and practical discussions.

 Other Exercises with Sri Lanka:

• Naval exercise (SLINEX).

yojna ias daily current affairs 19 Oct 2021

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