The Indian Army and Royal Thailand Army Joint Military Exercise
The annual bilateral joint exercise started off at the JointTraining Node (JTN) in Umroi. The exercise aims at the training of troops inCounter-Terrorism Operation in both jungle terrain and urban scenario.
The 14-day exercise will be conducted under the overarchingframework of the United Nations Mandate 2006.
Both contingents will share their valuable experiences in theconduct of Counter-Terrorism Operations in the form of lectures, drills,demonstrations and skill-at-arm with an aim to refine tactics, techniques andprocedures, an Army release said.
The exercise will culminate with a 48-hours joint exercise,which will showcase the planning and execution of joint skills of soldierswhile conducting any Counter-Terrorism Operation.ExerciseMAITREE -2019 has been the face of long-standing bilateral ties between Indiaand Thailand since 2006.
