New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Armies of India and Sri Lankatoday began a 14-day military exercise in Pune with a focus onenhancing counter-terror cooperation.
The fifth edition of the 'Mitra Shakti' joint exercisebegan with an opening ceremony at Aundh military station inPune, an Army spokesperson said here.
He said the focus of the exercise will be on counter-terror operations and enhancing operational coordinationbetween the two forces.
"The exercise will send a strong signal that both Indiaand Sri Lanka understand the emerging threat of terrorism andstand shoulder to shoulder in countering the menace," the Armyspokesperson said.
The joint exercise has been one of key defencecooperation initiatives between the two countries since 2013.
The exercise is taking place at a time when the regionfaces evolving security dynamics.
The 4th edition had taken place in Sri Lanka last year.
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