Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti-VI Commences in Sri Lanka
- The joint bilateral army exercise MITRA SHAKTI-VI between India and Sri Lanka began on March 26, 2019 at Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka.
- The two weeks long exercise will conclude on April 8, 2019.
- Troops from 1st Battalion the BIHAR Regiment of the Indian Army and Gemunu Watch Battalion of Sri Lankan Army would be jointly undertaking the exercise.
- The exercise is held annually in India and Sri Lanka alternatively to build Military to Military co-operation and interoperability between the two armies