The seventh edition of India-Bangladesh joint military
exercise SAMPRITI-2016 has commenced to practise counter-terrorism and
disaster-management operations.
The 14-day (from 05 to 18 November 2016) joint military
exercise will be held at Shaheed Salauddin Cantonment in Tangail, Dhaka
(Bangladesh’s Capital).
Key Facts
(i) The
SAMPRITI 2016 will simulate a scenario where both nations are working together
in a Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment under the UN Charter.
(ii) The
exercise curriculum is progressively planned in which the participants will
initially get familiar with each other’s organizational structure and tactical
drills.
(iii) Subsequently,
the training will advance to joint tactical exercises wherein the battle drills
of both the armies will be practiced.
It will culminate with a final validation exercise in
which troops of both armies will jointly practice a Counter Terrorist Operation
in a controlled and simulated environment.
Background
SAMPRITI Exercise is important bilateral defence
cooperation between India and Bangladesh. Earlier six editions of the exercise
were hosted alternately by both countries. The first edition of the exercise in
this series was held at Jorhat in Assam in 2010.
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