MAITREE EXERCISE

Sept. 14, 2019

Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 between India and Thailand will be conducted at Umroi (Meghalaya) from 16-29 Sep 2019.

About:

  • Exercise MAITREE is an annual training event which is being conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006.

  • The scope of this exercise covers company level joint training on counter terrorism operations in jungle and urban scenario.

  • The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army (IA) and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) which in turn will further foster defence cooperation and bilateral relations between the two nations.