New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) In a bid to further cement the relationship between armies of both the nations, a contingent of Indian Army will leave for Sri Lanka on Monday to participate in 6th edition of joint military exercise “Mitra Shakti”, involving practicing tactical level operations in an international Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorist environment under UN mandate.
“As a precursor to Exercise Mitra Shakti-VI, a joint military exercise with Sri Lankan Army, Maj Gen Manjinder Singh, YSM, VSM, GOC Bison Division of Southern Star Command interacted with the Indian Army contingent that is nominated for this exercise, at Secunderabad military station on Saturday,” Rajasthan-based Defence PRO Col Sombhit Ghosh said.
The exercise will start on March 26 and concluding on April 8.