The 14th edition of the annual India-Maldives bilateral exercise EKUVERIN is set to take place from tomorrow till the 15th of this month in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Indian Army on a social media post said, that the exercise will be conducted between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces.
The Exercise aims to enhance interoperability while carrying out counterinsurgency and Counter Terrorism operations in semi-urban, jungle and coastal terrain.
It further mentioned that with a focus on integration of niche technology to enhance interoperability, the countries will share best practices, reflecting the shared commitment of India and the Maldives towards peace and security in the region.
Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives.
Ekuverin is one of the three major joint exercises between India and the Maldives.
The two bilateral exercises are “Ekuverin” and “Ekatha” and trilateral- “Dosti”, which includes Sri Lanka.
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