Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 Commences at Umroi, Meghalaya
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📌 Summary:
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Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with 12 friendly nations participating
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Participating nations: Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam
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PRAGATI stands for 'Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region'
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The two-week exercise focuses on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, with joint planning exercises, tactical-level drills and coordinated operations
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Objectives: seamless coordination in joint operations, institutionalised exchange of best practices, stronger defence ties through joint training and cultural exchange, and common concepts for intelligence sharing in a multinational environment
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Indian technology and defence companies will showcase indigenous equipment under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — defence cooperation, counter-terrorism and security; the exercise strengthens India's military diplomacy with IOR and ASEAN partners.
📝 Prelims Facts:
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PRAGATI = Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region
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Venue: Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya
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12 participating nations; a two-week exercise focused on counter-terrorism
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The exercise is conducted by the Indian Army
🔑 Key Term: Exercise PRAGATI 2026 — a multilateral military exercise hosted by India to build counter-terrorism cooperation among the regional armies of the Indian Ocean Region.
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