Context
A joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh has commenced recently at Jessore military station in Bangladesh.
About Ex SAMPRITI-X
- SAMPRITI is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour conducted alternately by both countries which aims to strengthen and widen the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both the armies.
- The Indian contingent of company strength is being represented by a Battalion of the DOGRA.
- It aims to strengthen interoperability between the two armies and to understand each other’s tactical drills and operational techniques.
Significance
- During the joint military exercise, armies of both the Nations will share expertise in multiple simulated scenarios of Counter Terrorism, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief and UN Peacekeeping Force under United Nations mandate.
- The participants will gain an understanding of each other's organisational structure and tactical exercises.
Other Military Exercises of India with other
- JIMEX : India-Japan
- Ex-Desert Knight 21 exercise: It is a bilateral air exercise to be held between Indian Air Force and the French air and Space Force.
- Indra Dhanush: It is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom
- Exercise Pitch Black: India and Australia.
- The main aim of the exercise is to practice Defensive Counter Air combat and Offensive Counter Air Combat
- AUSINDEX: Bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Australian Navy.
- Both countries hold bilateral army exercises named AUSTRAHIND.
- Dharma Guardian: The joint military exercise named “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan.
- The exercise is aimed at developing mutual understanding and respect between militaries of both countries, as also facilitate in tracking worldwide phenomenon of terrorism
- Aviaindra: India and Russia joint air exercise.
- Nomadic Elephant: India and Mongolia joint exercise.
