- It took place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, from 2–15 December 2025.
- EKUVERIN means Friends in the Maldivian language and has been conducted alternately in India and Maldives since 2009.
- The exercise focused on counter‑insurgency and counter‑terrorism operations in semi‑urban, jungle, and coastal terrains.
- Troops practiced cordon & search, room clearing, small team maneuvers, and amphibious operations.
- Its aim was to enhance interoperability, tactical coordination, and combat readiness between the two forces.
Question:
Q1. The 14th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN, conducted in December 2025, was a joint military exercise between India and which country?A. Sri Lanka
B. Seychelles
C. Maldives
D. Indonesia
Answer c): Exercise EKUVERIN is a bilateral military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
