Source: TH
Context:
The 11th edition of the India–Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise “Mitra Shakti XI–2025” has commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi (Karnataka). The exercise underscores the two nations’ shared commitment to strengthening regional security, military cooperation, and interoperability under UN peacekeeping mandates.
About Exercise Mitra Shakti XI – 2025:
‘Mitra Shakti’ is a bilateral joint military exercise held annually between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army. It aims to enhance defence cooperation, improve interoperability, and foster mutual understanding between the two forces in conducting sub-conventional and peacekeeping operations.
- Host:
- Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.
Nations Involved:
- India: 170 personnel from the Rajput Regiment.
- Sri Lanka: 135 personnel from the Gajaba Regiment.
Aim:
- To rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, focusing on:
- Counter-terrorism operations,
- Peacekeeping missions, and
- Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
