MAITREE EXERCISE

Aug. 7, 2018

Armies of India and Thailand began ‘Maitree 2018’, a two week-long joint military exercise with to enhance anti-terror cooperation and taking defence ties to a new level.

About:

  • Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army.

  • It is an annual event with the last exercise being held in Himachal Pradesh in 2017.

  • The recent exercise will focus on sharing and enhancing skills in joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations under United Nations mandate.

Source : PIB