India and Sri Lanka to Conduct Joint Military Exercise

India and Sri Lanka will conduct joint military exercise Mitra Shakti VI from 26 March to 8 April in Sri Lanka.

About Mitra Shakti VI:

• At the military exercise Mitra Shakti VI, India would be represented by the Bihar Regiment. Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army will be representing the Sri Lankan side.
• The exercise aims to build and promote close relations between armies of both the countries and to enhance the ability of joint exercise commander to to take military contingents of both nations under command.
• The exercise also involves tactical level operations in an international counter insurgency and counter terrorist environment under the United Nations mandate.

Significance of Mitra Shakti:

• Mitra Shakti exercise conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of the two countries will go a long way in further cementing the relationship between both the nations and act as a catalyst in bringing synergy and cooperation at grassroots levels between both the armies.

Question:

Q. India and which country will conduct joint military exercise Mitra Shakti VI from 26 March to 8 April?
a. Sri Lanka
b. Nepal
c. Bangladesh
d. Indonesia