What’s in the news?

• The 8th Edition of joint military exercise MITRA SHAKTI between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army culminated in Ampara, Sri Lanka. 
• Exercise Mitra Shakti, based on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major part of India and Sri Lanka’s growing defence partnership.

Reference:

1. https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=8th-Edition-of-joint-military-exercise-MITRA-SHAKTI-between-Indian%2c-Sri-Lanka-culminates&id=428104