Over the past two weeks, with effect from 3 February to 16 February, the Armies of India and Bangladesh participated in joint military Exercise Sampriti IX at Umroi, Meghalaya. This was the 9th edition of the exercise.
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Over the past two weeks, with effect from 3 February to 16 February, the Armies of India and Bangladesh participated in joint military Exercise Sampriti IX at Umroi, Meghalaya. This was the 9th edition of the exercise.
The exercise was aimed at strengthening the military relations between the two countries, which allowed the two armies to understand each other’s tactical drills and operating techniques.
The exercise provided a platform for the personnel of the two countries to share their experiences on counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism operations, and on providing aid to civil authorities for disaster management, especially in the jungle and semi-urban terrains.
SAMPRITI series of the joint exercise is a very important military & diplomatic initiative between both the nations and the edifice of the trust and friendship between India & Bangladesh. The exercise is hosted alternately by both countries.