{"id":375654,"date":"2026-11-14T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375654"},"modified":"2026-11-14T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:32:02","slug":"exercise-mitra-shakti-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/exercise-mitra-shakti-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> A 170-member Indian Defence Forces contingent departed for Sri Lanka to participate in the 12th edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375655\" style=\"width: 561px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-375655\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/dsd.jpeg?resize=561%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026\" width=\"561\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/dsd.jpeg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/dsd.jpeg?resize=768%2C334&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/dsd.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: DD News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026<\/strong> is an <strong>bilateral<\/strong> military exercise between the <strong>Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Edition<\/strong>: This is<strong> 12th <\/strong>edition of this exercise.\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> first edition<\/strong> of this exercise was conducted in <strong>2012<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> The<strong> 14-day exercise<\/strong> will be held at the<strong> Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka<\/strong>, from <strong>November 13 to 26, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> It is an <strong>annually conducted<\/strong> alternately in <strong>India and Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The exercise aims to enhance the<strong> joint operational capabilities of the two armies to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment<\/strong> under a United Nations mandate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It provides a<strong> platform for both armies to strengthen interoperability, exchange operational experiences and share best practices<\/strong> in counter-terrorism operations, while fostering mutual understanding and professional camaraderie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contingents:<\/strong>\u00a0The <strong>Indian contingent <\/strong>comprises primarily<strong> troops from a battalion of the Rajputana Rifles<\/strong>, along with personnel from other arms and services and the Indian Air Force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> The training programme will <strong>focus on improving physical fitness, refining tactical drills and enhancing coordination between the participating contingents.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will<strong> include joint planning, tactical rehearsals and specialised combat skills<\/strong> such as roadblock operations, urban patrolling, vehicle convoy protection, area ambushes, crowd dispersal and combined arms operations against fortified positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The exercise will culminate in<strong> a comprehensive validation exercise,<\/strong> during which both contingents will jointly apply the tactics, techniques and procedures practised during the training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\"><strong>Other exercise conducted between India and Sri Lanka:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/slinex-26\/\">Exercise SLINEX<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A 170-member Indian Defence Forces contingent departed for Sri Lanka to participate in the 12th edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026. About Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 Exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 is an bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army. 2026 Edition: This is 12th edition of this exercise. 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