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The 8^th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI was conducted in Sri Lanka.

• The 7^thedition of the Mitra Shakti exercise was held in Pune, Maharashtra in 2019.

 About:                                     

• It is based on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain.
• It is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major part of India and Sri Lanka’s growing defence partnership.
• The joint exercise is designed for incorporating the current dynamics of the United Nations’ peacekeeping operations through tactical exercises and practical discussions.