What’s in the news?

• The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army is set to be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
• The exercise is aimed at enhancing inter-operability, coordination and cooperation between both forces at tactical level. 
• The scope of the exercise involves establishment and operationalisation of a joint command post to secure an envisaged area for undertaking joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, establishing an Internally Displaced Population camp and move of disaster relief material. 
• The Joint exercise will further cement defence cooperation with France which is a key aspect of the overall Indo-France strategic partnership.

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