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Guwahati : Field Training Exercise of the ongoing Joint Indo-Bangladesh Training Exercise SAMPRITI 2017, which is seventh such exercise in the SAMPRITI series was conducted at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte.
The exercise aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
Kohima based Defence PRO Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer said that, the thirteen day long field training exercise commenced on November 6.
“The exercise was conducted in a progressive manner where in the participants initially familiarized themselves with each other’s organizational structure and tactical drills. Subsequently, the training advanced to various joint tactical exercises by the two Armies,” Colonel Konwer said.
Field training culminated with a validation exercise which was conducted on November 15 and 16.
“Scenario of terrorists hiding in a village was painted for the validation exercise. It commenced with joint briefings by the company commanders of both armies. Based on which troops established a cordon of the village.
Validation Exercise finally culminated with a daring raid in the jungle terrain to neutralize the terrorists. A spectacular demonstration on room intervention drills was also conducted jointly by Indian and Bangladesh army troops,” the Defence PRO said.
The final exercise was reviewed by Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman of Bangladesh Army and Major General MS Ghura of the Indian Army.
The combined exercise was an unprecedented success. Besides promoting understanding and interoperability between the two armies, it further helped in strengthening bilateral ties.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
