India and Sri Lanka conduct ‘Mitra Shakti’ combat exercise | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka on Monday kicked off their bilateral combat exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ at Sri Lankan Army training school at Maduru Oya, with the aim to enhance interoperability and hone skills in counter-insurgency operations.
India is being represented by soldiers from the Rajputana Rifles in this 10th edition of the exercise, which will conclude on Aug 25.The Sri Lankan contingent, in turn, is from the Gajaba Regiment.
“The exercise will enhance the joint military capability of the two sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario in a semi-urban environment,” an officer said.
The tactical drills will include the response to a terrorist action, creation of a joint command post and an intelligence and surveillance centre, special heliborne operations, and small team insertions and extractions, apart from employment of drones and counter-drone systems.
“Mitra Shakti will enable the two sides to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures in conducting joint operations. It will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies, enhancing bilateral defence relations and cooperation between the two countries,” the officer added.
India is being represented by soldiers from the Rajputana Rifles in this 10th edition of the exercise, which will conclude on Aug 25.The Sri Lankan contingent, in turn, is from the Gajaba Regiment.
“The exercise will enhance the joint military capability of the two sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario in a semi-urban environment,” an officer said.
The tactical drills will include the response to a terrorist action, creation of a joint command post and an intelligence and surveillance centre, special heliborne operations, and small team insertions and extractions, apart from employment of drones and counter-drone systems.
“Mitra Shakti will enable the two sides to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures in conducting joint operations. It will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies, enhancing bilateral defence relations and cooperation between the two countries,” the officer added.
