Question: Exercise Maitree-2017 is being conducted from 3-17 July, 2017 between the armies of …
a) India and Thailand
b) India and Sri Lanka
c) India and Vietnam
d) India and Taiwan
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On July 3, 2017, Exercise Maitree 2017- 14-day joint training exercise of the Indian Army with the Royal Thailand Army, started at Bakloh in Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh.
- Around 100 troops from the Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army are participating in this exercise.
- The joint exercise aims at building and promoting closer relations while exchanging skills and experiences between both the armies.
- This joint exercise will try to familiarize both contingents with each other’s operating procedures in the backdrop of counter insurgency/ counter terrorism environment.
- This will enhance interoperability while carrying out operations to counter insurgency and terrorism.
- The previous edition of the exercise was held at Krabi, Thailand in 2016.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/exercise-maitree-2017-commences-in-himachal-117070301218_1.html
http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/india-thailand-launch-army-exercise/