The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI has commenced at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka.
The exercise is scheduled to take place from August 12th to 25th, 2024.
The Indian contingent, consisting of 106 personnel, is represented by a Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, along with members from other arms and services. The Sri Lankan contingent is represented by personnel from the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lankan Army.
MITRA SHAKTI is an annual training exercise conducted alternately in India and Sri Lanka. The previous edition took place in Pune in November 2023.
The objective of the Joint Exercise is to enhance the joint military capabilities of both nations to conduct counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate. The exercise will focus on operations in semi-urban environments.
