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A joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh ‘SAMPRITI-IX’ will be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from 3^rd-16^th february, 2020.

• The exercise is hosted alternately by both countries.
• The eighth edition of the exercise was conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh.

Objective

• The purpose of this exercise is to strengthen and broaden the interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh’s armies.
• Another objective of this exercise is to strengthen and expand the aspects of mutual cooperation between both armies.
• The exercise will comprise strategic level action to deal with terrorism and terrorist attacks.
• This exercise will also create a strong military partnership and military trust between the two countries.

Source: PIB