Exercise Ekuverin:
The Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise held between India and Maldives. It is held between the armies of India and Maldives.
- Ekuverin means “Friends” in Dhivehi language.
- It is an Indo – Aryan language. It is spoken in India, Lakshadweep and Maldives.
- The Exercise is being conducted between India and Maldives since 2008.
- In 2019, the exercise was held in Pune, Maharashtra and in 2018, it was held in Maldives.
Exercise Ekuverin 2021
- The 2021 Exercise Ekuverin was held in Maldives.
- The exercise focused on enhancing inter – operability between the armed forces of India and Maldives.
- It also included counter – insurgency and counter – terrorism operations.
- The joint exercise in 2021, also conducted sports and cultural activities to enhance the bilateral and defence relations.
