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13/06/23 06:07 AM IST

EKUVERIN Exercise

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  • The 12th edition of joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11 to 24 June 2023.
About Exercise Ekuverin
  • Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives.
  • The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability in Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism Operations under the UN mandate and carry out joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations.
  • The focus is to share best practices, enhance coordination and cooperation between both the forces at tactical level.
  • The 11th edition of the exercise was held in Maldives in December 2021.
  • The defence cooperation between the two countries extends from joint exercises to assisting Maldives with defence training and equipment requirements.
  • Both the nations have very close and friendly relations in economic, cultural and military cooperation.
  • ‘Ex Ekuverin’ will assist in further bolstering of these ties between the two nations.
Source- PIB

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