New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Eleventh edition of Joint Military exercise "Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025" commenced 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...