Question: During 20-25 November, 2017 between India and which of the following countries IMBAX-2017; bilateral military exercise concluded in Meghalaya?
(a) Thailand
(b) Myanmar
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bhutan
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- During November 20-25, 2017, the first Indo-Myanmar Bilateral Military Exercise ‘IMBAX’ -2017 was conducted at Umroi, 30km away from Meghalaya capital’s Shillong.
- This was the first bilateral military exercise between the two countries under the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO).
- The exercise aimed to train the Myanmar delegation for participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations under the United Nations Flag.
- Significantly, the Indian Army has a lot of experience in participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
- This military exercise was organized under the initiative of the Red Horns Division of the Army.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-myanmar-bilateral-army-exercise-begins-in-meghalaya/1/1093596.html
http://iqrace.in/imbax-2017-india-myanmar-joint-army-exercise-begins-meghalaya/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-myanmar-bilateral-army-exercise-begins-in-meghalaya-117112001027_1.html