9th edition of India - Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

9th edition of India - Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

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9th edition of India - Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

India - Sri Lanka Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023: The ninth edition of India - Sri Lanka Joint Military exercise "Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 began in Aundh (Pune). The exercise is being conducted from 16th to 29th November 2023.

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Indian contingent in Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

The Indian contingent, of 120 personnel, is being represented mainly by troops from the MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Regiment.

Sri Lanka contingent in Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

The Sri Lankan side is being represented by personnel from 53 Infantry Division. 15 personnel from the Indian Air Force and five personnel from the Sri Lanka Air Force are also participating in the exercise.

Exercise MITRA SHAKTI: Aims

The aim of the India - Sri Lanka Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Charter.

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The Scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-terrorist operations. Both sides will practise tactical actions such as raid, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, etc.

Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2023

The 9th edition of India - Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI – 2023 will also involve employment of Drones and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems besides helicopters. Drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations will also be rehearsed jointly by both sides. Collective efforts will focus on achieving an enhanced level of interoperability amongst the troops and reduce the risk of life and property while keeping the interests and agenda of the UN at the forefront during peacekeeping operations.

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Static Current Affairs related to Sri Lanka for upcoming exams

• Capital of Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) and Colombo (Executive and Judicial)
• Largest city of Sri Lanka: Colombo
• Official languages of Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil
• President of Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe
• Prime Minister of Sri Lanka: Dinesh Gunawardena
• Chief Justice of Sri Lanka: Jayantha Jayasuriya
• Total Population of Sri Lanka 2022 estimate: Neutral increase 22,037,000 (60th)
• Currency of Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan rupee (Rs) (LKR)

Static Current Affairs related to India for upcoming exams

• President of India: Droupadi Murmu 
• Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi 
• Chief Justice of India: Justice DY Chandrachud
• Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla 
• Capital of India: New Delhi 
• Largest city of India: Mumbai 
• Official languages of India: Hindi / English 
• Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR) 
• Total Population of India 2023 estimate: 1,428,627,663 (1st)