The maiden edition of the Partnership of RegionalArmies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region (PRAGATI) exercise concluded in Meghalaya, officials said on Saturday.
Focused on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, the maiden edition of the multilateral military exercise brought together more than 400 troops from India’s international allies.
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