Joint military exercise in Bangladesh

New Delhi:  The Army will participate in “Shantir Ogroshena” a four-nation military exercise in Bangladesh from April 4 to 12. It is being o...

New Delhi: The Army will participate in “Shantir Ogroshena” a four-nation military exercise in Bangladesh from April 4 to 12. It is being organised to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of that country's liberation war, officials said on Thursday.

 A 30-member Indian Army team comprising officers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and soldiers from the Dogra regiment will participate in the ''Shantir Ogroshena'' (front runner of peace), they said.

The Royal Bhutan Army and Sri Lankan Army too will be part of the military exercise, the defence ministry said.

"The theme of the exercise is ''Robust Peace Keeping Operations''. Military observers from the US, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore will also be in attendance throughout the exercise," it said. (Agencies)