The 11th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise "Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025" commenced on November 10, 2025, at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka, and will continue until November 23, 2025. The Indian contingent consists of 170 personnel, primarily from the RAJPUT Regiment, while the Sri Lankan side includes 135 personnel, mainly from the GAJABA Regiment. Additionally, 20 personnel from the Indian Air Force and 10 from the Sri Lankan Air Force are participating. The exercise aims to jointly rehearse Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate, focusing on counter-terrorist operations. The curriculum includes tactical actions like raid, search, and destroy missions, heliborne operations, Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex shooting, and Yoga. It will also involve the use of Drones and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems, with drills to secure helipads and conduct casualty evacuation. The exercise seeks to enhance interoperability, reduce the risk to life and property, and keep UN interests at the forefront of peacekeeping operations, while also enhancing defense cooperation and bilateral relations. This information was posted by PIB Delhi on November 10, 2025, at 4:33 PM. The release ID is 2188370, and the visitor counter is at 1224.
Key Entities Referenced
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025: Joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka
Ministry of Defence: The ministry overseeing the joint military exercise
India: One of the participating countries in the joint military exercise
Sri Lanka: One of the participating countries in the joint military exercise
Belagavi, Karnataka: Location where the joint military exercise is being conducted
Ministry of Defence
INDIA - SRI LANKA JOINT EXERCISE MITRA
SHAKTI XI – 2025 COMMENCED TODAY
Posted On: 10 NOV 2025 4:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Eleventh edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” commenced today
at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. The exercise is being conducted from 10 to 23
November 2025.
The Indian contingent, of 170 personnel, is being represented mainly by troops from the RAJPUT
Regiment. The Sri Lankan side is being represented by 135 personnel represented mainly by troops
from the GAJABA Regiment. 20 personnel from Indian Air Force and 10 personnel from Sri Lankan
Air Force are also participating in the exercise.
The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter
VII of United Nations Mandate. The scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during
counter-terrorist operations. Both sides will practice tactical actions such as raid, search and destroy
missions, heliborne operations, etc. In addition, Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex
shooting and Yoga will also form part of the exercise curriculum.
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI – 2025 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 peace keeping
operations.
Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills that
will facilitate the participants to mutually learn from each other. Sharing of best practices will further
enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army. The exercise
will also foster strong bilateral relations between the two neighbouring nations.*****
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