India Nepal begin 15-day military exercise in Pithoragarh
New Delhi Sep 20 PTI India and Nepal on Monday began a 15-day military exercise in Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand with a focus on counter-terror drills and disaster relief operations The Indian Army said the aim of the 15th India-Nepal military training exercise Surya Kiran is to boost overall inter-operability between the two militaries During the exercise an Infantry Battalion each from the Indian Army and the Nepali Army will be training together to develop inter-operability and share their experience of counter-terrorism operations and disaster relief operations the Indian Army said A traditional opening ceremony was organised to mark the commencement of the exercise which will continue till October 3 Lt Gen SS Mahal GOC Uttar Bharat Area addressed the gathering and exhorted the contingents to train and strengthen mutual confidence inter-operability and also to share best practices the Army said in a statement Earlier on Saturday the Nepali Army contingent arrived at Pithoragarh and was accorded a traditional military reception PTI MPB SMN SMN
New Delhi Sep 20 PTI India and Nepal on Monday began a 15-day military exercise in Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand with a focus on counter-terror drills and disaster relief operations The Indian Army said the aim of the 15th India-Nepal military training exercise Surya Kiran is to boost overall inter-operability between the two militaries During the exercise an Infantry Battalion each from the Indian Army and the Nepali Army will be training together to develop inter-operability and share their experience of counter-terrorism operations and disaster relief operations the Indian Army said A traditional opening ceremony was organised to mark the commencement of the exercise which will continue till October 3 Lt Gen SS Mahal GOC Uttar Bharat Area addressed the gathering and exhorted the contingents to train and strengthen mutual confidence inter-operability and also to share best practices the Army said in a statement Earlier on Saturday the Nepali Army contingent arrived at Pithoragarh and was accorded a traditional military reception PTI MPB SMN SMN
