Named Exercise Mitra Shaktil, the 12-day drill focuses on sub-conventional operations under the UN Charter. It involves 120 Indian personnel, mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry regiment, and 15 from the Indian Air Force. Concurrently, the Indian Army announced the upcoming joint exercise, Surya Kiran 2023, with Nepal in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, aiming to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief operations.
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The aim is to promote close relations between armies of both countries and enhance interoperability and sharing best practices in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, which authorises the Security Council to take enforcement measures, including the use of military force, to address threats to international peace and security.
A Joint Exercise between India & Malaysia is progressing with full steam covering the vast canvas of multi domain operations in sub conventional environments at the Foreign Training Node in Shillong's Umroi Cantonment, officials said on .