Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 Latest News
The “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” is being conducted at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.
About Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025
- It is the eleventh edition of joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
- Aim: To jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Mandate.
- Participating Forces from India: The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the RAJPUT Regiment and personnel from the Indian Air Force are also participating in the exercise.
Key Highlights of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI – 2025
- The scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-terrorist operations.
- Both sides will practice tactical actions such as raid, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, etc.
- It will also involve employment of Drones and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems besides helicopters.
- It also involves drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations will also be rehearsed jointly by both sides.
- Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills.
- Significance: Sharing of best practices will further enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army.
Source: PIB
Last updated on November, 2025
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