Question: Which are the two participating country in the joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2019?
(a) India and Malaysia
(b) India and Indonesia
(c) India and Sri Lanka
(d) India and Thailand
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The 6th annual joint exercise Mitra Shakti will be conducted between India and Sri Lanka from 26th March to 08th April, 2019, in Sri Lanka. It is a part of military diplomacy and interaction between the armies of India & Sri Lanka.
- Troops from 1st Battalion the BIHAR Regiment of the Indian Army and Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army will be jointly undertaking the exercise.
- The aim of the exercise is to build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries and to enhance ability of joint exercise commander to take military contingents of both nations under command.
- The exercise will involve tactical level operations in an international Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorist Environment under United Nations mandate.
- Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-VI will go a long way in further cementing relationship between both the nations and will act as a catalyst in bringing synergy and cooperation at grassroots levels between both the armies
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