Exercise SAMPRITI
WHY IN NEWS ?
India and Bangladesh commenced the 11th edition of exercise SAMPRITI on 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya.
MAIN BODY
- Centered on the conduct of Sub-Conventional Operations as per Chapter VII of the UN mandate, SAMPRITI-XI will include a Command Post Exercise (CPX) and a Field Training Exercise (FTX), culminating in a Validation Exercise.
- 20 Officers from each contingent will participate in the CPX, focusing on decision-making after thorough deliberations. This will be followed by FTX wherein grassroots-level operations will be validated. The FTX will include a series of joint tactical drills for counter-terrorist operations such as hostage rescue, crowd control measures, and use of helicopters in counter-terrorist operations. The Validation Exercise will be conducted on 14th and 15th October 2023 in Darranga Field Firing Range, Assam. During the course of the exercise, the participants will also get to witness the prowess of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Equipment Display.
- SAMPRITI-XI promises to further enhance defence cooperation between India and Bangladesh, fostering deeper bilateral relations, cultural understanding, and mutual benefits from shared experiences in Sub Conventional Operations.
India-Bangladesh Defence Cooperation
- India’s cooperation with Bangladesh on defence and security traces back to Bangladesh’s Great Liberation War in December 1971.
- Implementation agreement to expedite work towards drawing upon a US$ 500 mn Defence Line of Credit extended by India to Bangladesh has been finalized in 2019.
- The two countries signed a defence pact in 1972.
- Both countries have an MoU on the framework for defence cooperation.
Source – PIB