Indian Army will participate in Exercise “Shantir Ogroshena-2021”

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Indian Army will participate in a Multinational Military Exercise named “Shantir Ogroshena-2021” in Bangladesh.

About Exercise ‘Shantir Ogroshena-2021’:

• Exercise Shantir Ogroshena (Front Runner of the Peace) is a multinational military exercise.
• The 2021 edition of the Exercise will be held in Bangladesh. It is held there to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh’s ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
• Theme: The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peacekeeping Operations”.
• Participating Countries: The participants of the Exercise are
  • The DOGRA Regiment of the Indian Army
  • A contingent of Royal Bhutan Army
  • Sri Lankan Army
  • Bangladesh Army.
• Observers: The military observers from the USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore will also present throughout the exercise.

Source: AIR

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