Question: Recently Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN is being held from 15 to 28 Dec 2016 between which of the following country?
(a) India and Sri Lanka
(b) India and Mynamar
(c) India and Maldives
(d) India and Thiland
Ans:(c)
Related facts:
- From 15 to 28 December, 2016; Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN will be held at Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives.
- The bilateral annual exercise, which commenced in 2009 at Belgaum, India, is held annually, alternately in India and Maldives.
- The Exercise is a 14 day platoon level joint military exercise between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force conducted on a yearly basis.
- The aim of the exercise is to conduct military training with emphasis on amphibious & counter insurgency/ counter terrorism operations with a view to enhance interoperability between the two armies.
- The contingents comprises of platoon strength from BIHAR Regiment and a similar strength of the Maldivian National Defence Force.
- The previous edition of the exercise was held in India at Trivandrum, Kerala
Reference:
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