India, China hold 1st joint tactical exercise

Sino-India Cooperation 2016

Ques: When did the first joint tactical exercise between India and China “Sino-India Cooperation 2016” was held?

(a) 6 February 2016
(b) 7 February 2016
(c) 8 February 2016
(d) 9 February 2016

Ans (a)

Related facts:

  • On 6 February 2016, the first joint tactical exercise between India and China “Sino-India Cooperation 2016” was held.
  • The exercise, held in the Chushul-Moldo area near the northern India-China border.
  • This is a part of ongoing initiatives taken by India and China to ensure greater interaction between troops stationed along the LAC, and thereby ensure peace and tranquility on the border.
  • The exercise focused on actions to be coordinated to jointly tackle aspects of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief.
  • The Indian Army team of 30 personnel was led by Col. Ritesh Chandra Singh while the Chinese delegation was led by Col. Qu Yi.
  • The joint exercise, codenamed ‘Sino-India Cooperation 2016’, compliments the Hand-in-Hand series of India-China Joint Exercises and the recently conducted border troops Joint Exercise in Sikkim.

Reference:

http://idrw.org/india-china-hold-first-joint-drills-in-ladakh/

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-and-chinese-troops-hold-first-joint-tactical-exercise-in-ladakh/