Exercise Ekuverin:
The 13th edition of joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced.
- Exercise Ekuverin is a bilateral annual military exercise, conducted alternatively in India and Maldives since 2009.
- Ekuverin means ‘Friends’ in Dhivehi language.
- It is aimed at enhancing interoperability in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations, and carry out joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
- It is being conducted in Maldives this year. In 2023, it was conducted at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand.
- Both nations have very close and friendly relations in economic, cultural and military cooperation. ‘Ex. Ekuverin’ will assist in further bolstering these ties between the two nations.
