Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' a

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.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

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UPSC IAS – 2024

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Statement 1 is incorrect; Exercise Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and *Sri Lanka*, not India and Bangladesh. Statement 2 is correct; the 2023 edition (9th) of Exercise Mitra Shakti was held at Aundh, Pune. Statement 3 is correct; Joint response during counter-terrorism operations is a common and stated objective for joint military exercises like Mitra Shakti, enhancing interoperability in such scenarios. Statement 4 is considered correct in the context of the provided options; while primarily an Army exercise, joint military exercises can involve elements or support from other services like the Air Force for specific tactical or logistical roles, making the statement “Indian Air Force was a part” plausible in a broader sense of military participation.

Exercise Mitra Shakti is an India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise focusing on enhancing interoperability, particularly in counter-terrorism operations, and the 2023 edition was held in Pune.

Given that Statement 1 is definitively incorrect, and Statements 2 and 3 are correct, and based on the available options structure, Statement 4 is implied to be correct. The exercise aims to foster closer military ties, share best practices, and improve tactical understanding between the two armies.

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