Exercise MAITREE

About Exercise MAITREE:

• It is the 13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.
• The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 1st to 15th July 2024 at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province of Thailand.
• The last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2019.
• The Indian Army contingent comprising 76 personnel is represented mainly by a Battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS and personnel from other arms and services.
• Aim: To foster Military Cooperation between India and Thailand.
• The Exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing Joint Counter Insurgency/ Terrorist Operations in Jungle and Urban Environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
• The Exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
• Tactical Drills to be practiced during the exercise will include Creation of a Joint Operation Centre, establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre, employment of Drones and Counter Drone Systems, Securing of a Landing Site, Small Team Insertion & Extraction, Special Heliborne Operations, Cordon and Search Operations, Room Intervention Drills and Demolition of Illegal Structures. 
• The Exercise will facilitate development of inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both countries.