Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?
- 1.This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- 2.It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
- 3.Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
- 4.Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is wrong: Mitra Shakti is an India-Sri Lanka exercise; India-Bangladesh holds Sampriti. Statement 2 is correct: the 9th edition began at Aundh, Pune, in August 2023. Statement 3 is correct: it focused on joint sub-conventional and counter-terrorism operations under a UN mandate. Statement 4 is correct: the Indian Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Force also took part. So 2, 3 and 4.
Watch for: Many Indian exercise names start with 'Mitra' or 'Sampriti'; remember Mitra Shakti is Sri Lanka and Sampriti is Bangladesh.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Mitra Shakti is with Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.
- B. Wrong because the partner is Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.
- C. Wrong because Statement 1 is false.
Source to check: PIB release, Ministry of Defence, 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 commences at Aundh (Pune)' (August 2023)
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