Indo-Bangla military exercise begins today

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, February 2

The ninth edition of the joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh — SAMPRITI-IX — will commence at Umroi, Meghalaya, from February 3.

The 14-day India-Bangladesh joint military training exercise is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh.

During the exercise, both sides will practice counter-terrorism drills. The exercise aims to strengthen military cooperation in counter-terrorism environment simulated under the UN Charter.

During the joint military exercise, a command post exercise and a field training exercise will be conducted. The exercise is planned in such a manner that participants initially get familiar with each other’s organisational structure and tactical drills.

Subsequently, joint tactical exercise will be conducted wherein the battle drills of both armies will be practised. The training will culminate with a final validation exercise in which troops of both armies will practice a counter-terrorist operation in a controlled and simulated environment.