New Delhi: An Indian Army contingent is all set to leave for Sri Lanka on 25th March for 'Mitra Shakti,' a joint military exercise with the Sri Lankan army.
Mitra Shakti is amilitary diplomacy exercise which is conducted every year between the armed forces of both nations. The drill will be held from 26th March to 8th April in Sri Lanka.
The exercise is aimed to "build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries and to enhance theability of joint exercise commander to take military contingents of both nations under command," said a statement by the Ministry of Defence
It also stated that the exercise would involve practice in tactical operations in International Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorist environment under UN mandate.
Further, the Indian Army has decided to send its 1st Battalion the Bihar Regiment (Batalik).The contingent will be led by Colonel Parthasarathy Roy who is Batalik's commanding officer.
Also read:BJP will give befitting reply to terror attacks, will not be apologetic like Cong: Goyal
