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Mitra Shakti XI-2025: India-Sri Lanka Army Exercise at Belagavi

13 November 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYMitra Shakti XI-2025:India-Sri Lanka ArmyExercise at Belagavi13 November 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The annual drill reached its eleventh round in November 2025, stressing regional security and teamwork under UN peacekeeping mandates.

Key facts

  • Mitra Shakti: yearly bilateral exercise of the two armies; venue the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi.
  • Aims: defence cooperation, interoperability and mutual understanding.

Participants

CountryStrengthUnit
India170Rajput Regiment
Sri Lanka135Gajaba Regiment

Training focus

  • Sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the UN Charter: counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and HADR.

Exam angle

  • Unit pairing: Rajput Regiment and Gajaba Regiment.
  • UN Charter chapter cited: Chapter VII.

Test yourself

1. Where was the 11th Mitra Shakti exercise between India and Sri Lanka held?

The exercise began at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka.

2. Which Sri Lankan unit took part in Mitra Shakti XI-2025?

135 personnel from the Gajaba Regiment joined the exercise.

3. Mitra Shakti XI rehearses sub-conventional operations under which chapter of the UN Charter?

The notes cite Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

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