New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The defence wing, in a statement, said that 8th India-China joint training exercise is going to be organised at Umroi in Meghalaya from December 7 to December 20. Military contingents from both the countries will be seen actively participating at the event.

The Chinese contingent, comprising 130 personnel from the Tibet military command and military contingent of India of similar strength will take part in the 14-day long exercise.

The theme of the joint exercise titled 'Hand In Hand 2019' will be counter terrorism under United Nations mandate. "The aim of the exercise is to practice joint planning and conduct of counter terrorist operation in semi urban terrain," read the statement.

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