Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025:
The “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” is being conducted at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.
- It is the eleventh edition of joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
- Aim is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Mandate.
- The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the RAJPUT Regiment and personnel from the Indian Air Force are also participating in the exercise.
- The scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-terrorist operations.
- Both sides will practice tactical actions such as raid, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, etc.
- It will also involve employment of Drones and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems besides helicopters.
- It also involves drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations will also be rehearsed jointly by both sides.
- Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills.
