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Armies of India, Thailand commence joint exercise in Meghalaya

The Indian Army and the Royal Thailand army will conduct a joint military operation Exercise Maitree. This exercise will be 14 days long and 45 members from each army will take part in it. Exercise Maitree is an annual training event conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.

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Published : Sep 16, 2019, 10:07 PM IST

Updated : Sep 16, 2019, 11:15 PM IST

Shillong (Meghalaya):The Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army commenced a joint exercise at Umroi in Meghalaya on Monday, Defence officials said.

The aim of the exercise is joint training of troops in counter-terrorism operations in both jungle terrain and urban scenario, the official said.

Maitree

He said 45 members of each of the Armies are taking part in the 14-day long 'Exercise Maitree' at the Joint Training Node at Umroi.

Exercise Maitree is an annual training event conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.

At the joint exercise, the two armies "will share their valuable experiences in the conduct of counter-terrorism operations in the form of lectures, drills, demonstrations and skill-atarm with an aim to refine tactics, techniques and
procedures," Defense Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said.

Joint exercise
Maitree

The exercise will culminate with a 48-hour long execution of joint skills of soldiers of the two armies while conducting the operations.

Col Thiradej Limkunagul, who is leading the Royal Thai Army, said, "We hope to continue training for a long time. Both the Armies have a long history of training together since."

Joint exercise
Maitree

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Shillong (Meghalaya):The Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army commenced a joint exercise at Umroi in Meghalaya on Monday, Defence officials said.

The aim of the exercise is joint training of troops in counter-terrorism operations in both jungle terrain and urban scenario, the official said.

Maitree

He said 45 members of each of the Armies are taking part in the 14-day long 'Exercise Maitree' at the Joint Training Node at Umroi.

Exercise Maitree is an annual training event conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.

At the joint exercise, the two armies "will share their valuable experiences in the conduct of counter-terrorism operations in the form of lectures, drills, demonstrations and skill-atarm with an aim to refine tactics, techniques and
procedures," Defense Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said.

Joint exercise
Maitree

The exercise will culminate with a 48-hour long execution of joint skills of soldiers of the two armies while conducting the operations.

Col Thiradej Limkunagul, who is leading the Royal Thai Army, said, "We hope to continue training for a long time. Both the Armies have a long history of training together since."

Joint exercise
Maitree

Also read: There is nobody to speak for people of Jammu and Kashmir: Gulam Nabi Azad

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Armies of India, Thailand commence joint exercise in Meghalaya
         Shillong/Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) The Indian Army and the
Royal Thailand Army commenced a joint exercise at Umroi in
Meghalaya on Monday, Defence officials said.
         The aim of the exercise is joint training of troops in
counter-terrorism operations in both jungle terrain and
urban scenario, the official said.
         He said 45 members of each of the Armies are taking
part in the 14-day long 'Exercise Maitree' at the Joint
Training Node at Umroi.
         Exercise Maitree is an annual training event conducted
alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.
         At the joint exercise, the two armies "will share
their valuable experiences in the conduct of counter-terrorism
operations in the form of lectures, drills, demonstrations and
skill-atarm with an aim to refine tactics, techniques and
procedures," Defense Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar
Singh said.
The exercise will culminate with a 48-hour long
execution of joint skills of soldiers of the two armies while
conducting the operations.
         Col Thiradej Limkunagul, who is leading the Royal Thai
Army, said, "We hope to continue training for a long time.
Both the Armies have a long history of training together since
2006." PTI JOP AMR
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