New Delhi: Indian and Sri Lankan defence forces began a joint military exercise at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka, on Friday to strengthen their capability to conduct counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban environments.
The 12th edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti will continue until November 26.
The 170-member Indian contingent comprises mainly personnel from a Rajputana Rifles battalion, along with troops from other arms and services and personnel from the Indian Air Force.
Mitra Shakti is an annual bilateral exercise conducted alternately in India and Sri Lanka to improve interoperability, exchange operational experience and share best practices in counter-terrorism operations.
The 14-day exercise will focus on physical fitness, tactical drills and coordination between the two contingents.
Training activities will include joint operational planning, roadblock operations, urban patrolling, convoy protection, area ambushes, crowd dispersal and combined arms operations against fortified positions.
The exercise will conclude with a comprehensive validation drill during which troops from both countries will jointly demonstrate the tactics, techniques and procedures practised during training.
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