In continuation of military level contacts between armies of two nation , India and Sri Lanka conducting join military exercise in Aundh Camp in Pune from 29-Sept-2015 to 11-oct-2015 named
as Mitra Shakti-2015.This exercise will be held for 14 days This is third such exercise between the armies of two nations.
The main objective of this exercise
is to :-
- Develop trust , confidence and share
expertise, knowledge between the two armies .
- Develop mutual rest and mutual understanding
between the armies of two nations.
- Develop military to military
level contacts and share their expertise
.
India is doing such type of military exercise with
many countries but this exercise is very important from the point of two nations
as the two militaries, which are often called upon to engage in anti terrorism
operations including those under the UN mandate.
Last year Mitra shakti 2014 military
exercise was held at Colombo .These types of military exercise is very
important to maintain peace, security and prosperity and to built defense ties .