(VIDEO) Final Demonstration of Exercise 'Mitra Shakthi'

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, who is in Sri Lanka on a five-day goodwill visit, witnessed the final demonstration of the ongoing Indo-Sri Lanka bilateral military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’, on Friday (15). Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva was also present along with other senior ranks of the Sri Lanka Army. A contingent of 120 Army personnel of the Indian Army this afternoon (2) arrived at Mattala International Airport to participate in the 8th consecutive iteration of the joint Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ between Sri Lanka and India. The Sri Lanka Army is represented by 120 troops of equal numbers. The annual training programme which has largely contributed to strengthen bilateral military cooperation, understanding and bonds of neighborly relations between both services takes place alternately either in India or Sri Lanka every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-DhtBphPWY