Indian Army to participate in Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 in Bangladesh
- A multinational Military Exercise named ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from April 04 to 12, 2021.
- The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”
- The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation of the country.
- The Indian Army is also participating in this multinational exercise, along with contingent of Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army.
- The Indian contingent will comprise of 30 personnel including Officers, JCOs and Jawans of a Battalion from The DOGRA Regiment.
- USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore will also attend the exercise as Military observers.