{"id":133081,"date":"2026-11-14T13:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T08:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=133081"},"modified":"2026-11-14T13:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T08:05:12","slug":"exercise-mitra-shakti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/exercise-mitra-shakti\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026: India and Sri Lanka Begin 12th Joint Military Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Exercise Mitra Shakti Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, a 170-member Indian Defence Forces contingent departed to participate in the 12th edition of India\u2013Sri Lanka joint military exercise \u2018MITRA SHAKTI 2026\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Exercise Mitra Shakti<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>annual bilateral military exercise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted alternately in <\/span><b>India and Sri Lanka.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aim:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The exercise aims to <\/span><b>enhance joint military capability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of both armies to undertake Counter Terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment under a United Nations mandate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Participating Contingent:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indian battalion of the <\/span><b>Rajputana Rifles <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">along with troops from other <\/span><b>arms and services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and personnel from the <\/span><b>Indian Air Force are participating.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides an important platform for both armies to <\/span><b>strengthen interoperability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, exchange operational experiences and share best practices in the conduct of <\/span><b>Counter Terrorism operations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while promoting mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The training <\/span><b>programme will encompass joint planning,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rehearsing tactical operations and specialised combat skills including road block operations, urban patrolling, vehicle convoy protection, area ambush etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will further strengthen defence cooperation between<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/india-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\"> India and Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2335826&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exercise Mitra Shakti Is an annual bilateral military exercise conducted alternately in India and Sri Lanka. 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