NEW DELHI (PTI): The Armies of India and Sri Lanka will hold a 13-day joint exercise in Pune beginning Friday with a focus on enhancing interoperability in counterterror operations.
The 'Mitra Shakti 2017' will be the 5th edition of the joint exercise between the armies of the two countries.
The exercise will take place in Pune from October 13 to 25, a senior defence ministry official said.
The Mitra Shakti series of exercises has been one of the key defence cooperation initiatives between the two countries since 2013.
The exercise is taking place at a time when the region faces evolving security dynamics.
The 4th edition had taken place in Sri Lanka last year.
Mitra Shakti: Indo-Lanka military exercise in Pune from Friday
Other Related News
Technology emerged as new strategic arena of competition: Army Chief
Evolution of technology has impacted warfare but technological advantage may just be reduced to a tactical level when it is taken away from the larger strategic context and regarded as the "sole driver" of success in a war, Army Chief General Manoj Pande has said.
The Indian Air Force, in its flight trials evaluation report submitted before the Defence Ministry l..
view articleAn insight into the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition...
view articleSky enthusiasts can now spot the International Space Station (ISS) commanded by Indian-American astr..
view article