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Pradeep Kumar

02/04/21 09:20 AM IST

EXERCISE SHANTIR OGROSHENA-2021

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Indian Army will be participating in a multinational military exercise Shantir Ogroshena 2021 to be held in Bangladesh

Highlights
  • It was organized to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation. 
  • The series of events that began with Bangladesh's tri-services contingent march in India's Republic Day Parade and Prime Minister's visit to Dhak
  • Indian Army contingent comprising of 30 personnel including Officers, JCOs and Jawans of a Battalion from The DOGRA Regiment will participate in the exercise along with the contingent of Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army.
Theme: “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”

India-Bangladesh ties 

Bangladesh is India’s biggest trade partner in South Asia. The trade between the two countries crossed $ ten million.

Source: PIB



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