India and Sri Lanka will conduct joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ from 26 March to 8 April in Sri Lanka.
The exercise is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of the two countries.
Troops from 1st Battalion of the Bihar Regiment and the Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army would be jointly undertaking the exercise, a Defence Ministry release said on Tuesday.
The aim of the exercise is to build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries and to enhance ability of joint exercise commander to take military contingents of both nations under command.
The exercise will involve tactical level operations in an international Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorist environment under the United Nations mandate.
The exercise will go a long way in further cementing relationship between both the nations and act as a catalyst in bringing synergy and cooperation at grassroots levels between both the armies, the release added.