NEW DELHI, April 02, 2021 (BSS) – A multinational military exercise
commemorating the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman and golden jubilee of the country’s Independence begins next
week in Bangladesh.
Indian, Royal Bhutan and Sri Lankan armies will participate in the exercise
titled “Shantir Ogroshena-2021” (front runner of peace) with Bangladesh army
from April 4 to April 12, according to a statement issued by Indian defence
ministry here last evening.
Indian army contingent comprising 30 personnel including officers, JCOs and
Jawans of a Battalion from the Dogra Regiment will take part in the drill
along with contingent of Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh
Army.
The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”.
Military observers from USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
and Singapore will also be in attendance throughout the exercise, the Indian
defence ministry statement added.