India, Nov. 10 -- The eleventh edition of Joint Military "Exercise Mitra Shakti-2025" commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.

The exercise is being conducted from November 10 to November 23.

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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 scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-terrorist oper...