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Source-This post on Exercise MAITREE has been created based on the article “INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA- THAILAND JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MAITREE” published in “PIB” on 3 July 2024.
Why in the news?
Recently, the Indian Army contingent departed to take part in India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.
About Exercise MAITREE
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. The 13th edition of Exercise MAITREE is scheduled to be conducted from 1st to 15th July 2024 at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand. 2. The last edition of this exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya, in September 2019. |
| Participants | The Indian Army contingent, comprising 76 personnel, is represented mainly by a Battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS along with personnel from other arms and services. |
| Aim | The aim of Exercise MAITREE is to foster military cooperation between India and Thailand. |
| Focus Areas | 1. The exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing joint counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in jungle and urban environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. 2. The exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning, and joint tactical drills |
| Tactical Drills | 1. Tactical drills to be practiced during the exercise will include the creation of a Joint Operation Centre and establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre. 2. The exercise will involve the employment of drones and counter-drone systems, securing a landing site, and conducting small team insertion and extraction. 3. Special heliborne operations, cordon and search operations, room intervention drills, and the demolition of illegal structures will also be part of the training. |
| Significance | 1. Exercise MAITREE will enable the two sides to share their best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting joint operations. 2. The exercise will facilitate the development of interoperability, bonhomie, and camaraderie between soldiers of both countries. |
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